SEATTLE - Starting Nov. 1, almost a million Washington residents are expected to lose access to federal food assistance as the government shutdown continues, and people are wondering how they can help.

The suspension will halt roughly $37 million in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ( SNAP ) benefits each week – money that helps families statewide afford groceries and stay fed.

Keep reading for a list of local food banks in Western Washington.

FILE - An assortment of donated items that need to be sorted are shown in a file image dated Sept. 17, 2021. (Photo by Ben Hasty/MediaNews Group/Reading Eagle via Getty Images)

FOX 13 visited the Ballard Food Bank on Friday to speak with Executive Director Jen Muzia about how the food distribution process works, what to do if you’re

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