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As hundreds of thousands of Washingtonians face uncertainty over when — or if — they will be able to access federal benefits to help buy groceries in November, schools and organizations supporting students are stepping up to help fill the gap.

A third of the 930,000 Washingtonians who receive aid through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as SNAP or food stamps, are children according to the Washington State Department of S

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