The government shutdown is on its 31st day, and come Saturday, November 1, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) will run out of funding. On Friday, a federal judge ruled that the Trump administration would have to fund the food assistance program, but the impact of the ruling is unclear. And even if the program is completely re-funded, SNAP recipients should still expect delays in November.

About 8 percent of King County residents use SNAP to help pay for their groceries every month. Yesterday, Mayor Bruce Harrell announced that the city will pour $8 million into our local food bank and meal service system to try to cushion the blow. And our local food scene and small businesses have stepped up to do a small part to fill the gaps: Toasted Seattle is offering free meals to

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