Where to find, support nutrition assistance if SNAP benefits lapse
Volunteers pack food boxes at the Royal City Food Bank. With SNAP benefits on possible hold for November, food banks and other organizations will work to step up to fill in the gap.
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MOSES LAKE — With the threat of SNAP benefits not going out next month due to the federal government shutdown, many Basin residents may face food insecurity. Many local communities have food banks and other volunteer organizations to help fill that need.
As a Columbia Basin community, we can come together to support those in need and support organizations that provide food assistance, or direct those in need to places that can help them.
Here’s where to find food or support those fighting food insecurity in your community:
Ephrata
Ephrata Food Bank
1010 A Street Southeast
509-754-5772
Mon. and Thurs. 2-4 p.m.
Mattawa
Mattawa Food Bank
23898 Road T.2 SW
509-832-2331
1-4 p.m. second and fourth Saturdays
www.mattawaareafoodbank.org
Moses Lake
Community Services of Moses Lake
9299 Beacon Road
509-765-8101
www.mlfood,org
Mon.-Thurs. 12-3:45 p.m.
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church
200 N. Dale Road
509-765-6729
Soup and sandwiches Thurs. 11 a.m.-1 p.m.
Clothing and hot showers also available
Soup on Saturdays
Civic Center Park
Sat. 5 p.m.
www.facebook.com/souponsaturdaysSOS
P.E.A.C.E. from the Lord’s Kitchen
509-361-3654
peaceforthehungry.org
Call or visit website for times and locations
Othello
Othello Food Bank
949 E. Main St.
509-488-6044
Mon.-Wed. 1-3 p.m.
othellofood.org
Quincy
Quincy Food Bank
210 1st Ave SE
509-787-7963
Tues. 9:30 a.m.-12 p.m., 4:30-6 p.m.
Fri. 9:30-12 p.m.
www.facebook.com/quincycommunityfoodbank
Ritzville
Ritzville Food Pantry
104 W. Main St.
509-659-4449
Wed. 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
The Collective Adventure
109 W Main Ave.
509-344-9593
Food Pantry Mon.-Sat. 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Meals Tues. 6:30-7:30 p.m.
www.facebook.com/CollectiveAdventure
Royal City
Royal City Food Bank
229 Balsam St. NW
509-346-2679
Tues. 12:30-3 p.m.
Soap Lake
Soap Lake Food Bank
325 E. Main Ave.
509-246-0164
www.soaplakefoodbank.com
Tues. 10 a.m.-3:30 p.m.