Over 150,000 individuals in WA State are at risk for losing SNAP benefits due to the work requirements and impacts of H.R.1 as of December 2025. Previously exempt demographics of vulnerable groups must meet work requirements or risk losing benefits, which include veterans, people experiencing homelessness, refugees, asylum seekers, and others.
The additional impact of this legislation is an increase in cost to the state budget. Vital SNAP education programming was also eliminated which supported nutrition and physical education to supplement SNAP dollars.
MSC’s core services include supporting community members seeking employment and maintaining employment, as well as providing robust, culturally relevant foods at our food bank and food deliveries. Our community members are directly impacted by these changes, and our team at MSC, alongside our crucial partners, continue to navigate these impacts.
You can be a play a pivotal part in supporting MSC providing these essential services of resource navigation, career and employment support, and food assistance for a family or individual. Each donation means we can hear from our community about their needs and tailor our services to ensure we keep up with the ever-changing policies and their impacts.
