Food banks in western Washington are trying to figure out how to fill the gap after millions of dollars in federal funding was cancelled.
SEATTLE — Food banks across Washington state are facing a growing crisis: millions of dollars in federal food assistance have been pulled, leaving shelves emptier and families with fewer options at a time when demand has never been higher.
According to the Washington State Department of Agriculture, $4.7 million worth of food that ordered through federal funding was canceled. The loss is part of a larger cut to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which is trickling down through the supply chain
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