Families like Julia’s are already feeling the cuts

“Every month, I receive my basic food package, which includes eggs, milk, fruit, and bread – enough to last a week. I have already seen reductions in the program. Just last month, we were provided fewer groceries than before.”

That’s what Julia Perez, a mother in Yakima, shared at our recent press conference about how her family is feeling the effects of the federal cuts to SNAP. She’s not the only one.

Reverend Jan Bolerjack, a Pastor in Tukwila, said, “Prior to probably a year ago, we were giving about 50 pounds of food to every family that came through, and families could come through three times a week to the food pantry. Now, families can only come once a week and they're getting about 15 pounds of food.”

Congress’s cuts in the Big Ugly Bill are having real effects on real people. Now, it’s up to elected leaders in Washington state to respond. As we prepare for the 2026 legislative session, we’ll be working closely with our partners and lawmakers to pass legislation that makes the wealthy pay what they owe so we can fund the programs that families depend on.

-Treasure

In this issue:

• WA lawmakers confront reality of cuts coming from One Big Beautiful Bill

• Washington families brace for Trump's ‘Big Beautiful Bill’ impacts

• Shifting Medicaid costs to WA will be more expensive for all of us

• These Washington billionaires are some of the richest in the country for 2025

• Most Americans say taxing the rich is best way to reduce federal debt: Gallup