10/30/2025
To our fellow community members, with upcoming changes to SNAP, many of our Spokane neighbors will be impacted and may experience reduced access to food. Main Market Co-op has compiled a list of local food assistance resources to help during this time.
If you or someone you know needs support, please share this information. In times like these, it’s important to remember to help your neighbors. If you’re able, consider donating money or food, or volunteering your time.
We’ve also included a link to Northwest Harvest, a website that helps identify food banks and meal programs throughout the state. https://www.northwestharvest.org/our-work/food-access-network/?
At Main Market, we know that there is a possibility SNAP and other government assistance programs may be temporarily inaccessible or reduced on or after November 1st. For those who rely on these programs to access groceries, even a short disruption can mean difficult choices about food, bills, and other essentials.
This affects not only our shoppers but also our staff. Food insecurity is a shared reality across our communities—and some of the people who make the co-op run every day are also navigating the same challenges. We can show care through our actions toward each other by being understanding, patient, and connected.
We also ask everyone to be gentle with staff and volunteers at food pantries and community organizations distributing food for free or low cost. Many of these organizations are already working at capacity and will likely face even higher demand if benefits are delayed or reduced. A little patience and kindness can go a long way.
Together, we can uphold our cooperative values by centering compassion, equity, and community when and where it’s needed most.
This is not a complete list, but it's a good start. Please call ahead and ask about days and times that locations are open and serving. Share this post to help as many people as possible, and thank you ♥
