Millions in federal cuts leave western Washington food banks scrambling

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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