Education / Bellingham
Basic Needs Hub to host SNAP/Food Assistance sign-up event on Oct. 28
Groceries are expensive! Join us on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in Red Square to sign up for SNAP/Food Assistance. SNAP is the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program that provides free grocery money to individuals who are eligible. We will have DSHS (Department of Social and Health Services) to help students through the entire application process.
Western Washington University published this notice on 2026-10-26. The following highlights are selected excerpts from the full source.
Groceries are expensive! Join us on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in Red Square to sign up for SNAP/Food Assistance. SNAP is the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program that provides free grocery money to individuals who are eligible. We will have DSHS (Department of Social and Health Services) to help students through the entire application process.
You may be eligible for SNAP if:
You have accepted Work Study OR, you work 20 hours a week/80 hours a month
Have a WA state Id
Do not have a meal plan
Are enrolled in at least part time (6-8 credits)
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Western Washington University →Source publication: Oct 26, 2026
Source checked: Nov 1, 2026
Brief prepared: Oct 26, 2026
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