Food stamp enrollment drops in WA as immigrants exit program

By: Jake Goldstein-Street

Outlets: Washington State Standard

Published: May 15, 2026

Words: 728

Last Updated: 2 months ago

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Food stamp enrollment in Washington state fell sharply between last summer and early this year amid federal cuts to the program and as fewer immigrants accessed benefits.

The decline here is small compared to some other states, but the number of households receiving food assistance dropped from 548,000 in March 2025 to 525,000 in March this year.

State officials say some of the decrease can be attributed to the lingering effects of the lengthy …

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