{"id":358,"date":"2019-07-23T13:12:56","date_gmt":"2019-07-23T20:12:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wasnap-ed.org\/live-well\/?page_id=358"},"modified":"2025-10-31T11:30:47","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T18:30:47","slug":"food-access-and-resources","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wasnap-ed.org\/live-well\/food-access-and-resources\/","title":{"rendered":"Food Resources"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Updates about SNAP\/EBT & WIC<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If the federal government shutdown continues, food assistance benefits in Washington will end on Oct. 31, 2025. Losing food assistance will have devastating impacts on the wellbeing of hundreds of thousands of Washington residents and will hurt local economies across the state.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both Washington Department of Social & Health Services (DSHS)<\/a> and the Washington Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program<\/a> are keeping information up to date on their websites about impacts as well as what clients can do to prepare for the loss of SNAP\/EBT and WIC benefits.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Interrupting federal food assistance hurts many people in Washington, not just those who receive benefits. Read more in this Impact of Federal Government Shutdown on SNAP in Washington State (PDF)<\/a> infographic from DSHS.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\r\n\n<\/div>\n\n

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SNAP, or nutrition assistance benefits, help you buy food you and your family need. You can even use SNAP benefits to buy seeds or plants and grow your own food. SNAP food benefits are loaded on your EBT card and can be used just like a credit card at any store that accepts SNAP. To see if you qualify for these benefits visit Washington Connection. It is a fast and easy way to apply for services that will help you get healthy food.  Follow this link:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Washington Connection provides many food resources beyond SNAP.  Look here to see where you can find healthy food for you and your family:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Food Resources in Washington State English<\/a> | Spanish<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t<\/span>\r\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\r\n\t<\/article>\n\n

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WIC helps low-income women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, or have a baby under five.  WIC provides food for you and your child in the form of a monthly check to be used for healthy foods. WIC also provides nutrition ideas, breastfeeding support, and referrals for health providers. Click below to see if you qualify and learn more about how WIC can help you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SNAP Produce Match helps SNAP shoppers buy more fruits and vegetables at their local grocery store. When you use your SNAP dollars to buy at least $10 of fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables with no added salt, sugar, or fat, a $5 coupon will print on the bottom of your receipt to use to buy more fruits and vegetables. Use the link below to find out more SNAP Produce Match.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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SNAP Market Match helps SNAP shoppers buy additional fruits, vegetables, herbs, and plant starts at more than 100 participating farmers markets. Markets match $40 or more per day for SNAP customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to use SNAP Market Match (video):<\/p>\n\n\n\n