SPOKANE, Wash. – President Trump signed a bill to reopen the government on Wednesday night, and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins confirmed that most people can expect their SNAP benefits for November within the next five days.
During the period when benefits were frozen, several Spokane businesses stepped up to offer support by providing meals at no cost.
in downtown Spokane reported giving away nearly 1,000 plates of chicken and rice to those in need.
, another local business, gave away 300 meals last week and plans to match that number next week.
They mentioned that enough people have paid it forward, allowing them to offer free meals until the end of the year.
