Washington is moving ahead on distributing full food benefits for November, Gov. Bob Ferguson announced Monday night.

That means people in Washington who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program can expect to get normal payments this month.

According to the governor, the state has delivered close to $115 million in benefits so far, with around $48.5 million left to send out through Nov. 20.

“The situation remains fluid, but our plan is to stay on schedule from here on out,” he wrote in a statement on X. “People who receive SNAP benefits should check their cards. If there are funds available, they should use their cards as they normally would.”

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