LACEY, Wash. — As the government shutdown stretches on with no end in sight, many military families in Washington state are facing new uncertainty: the arrival of their next paycheck.
With service members at Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) bracing for missed or delayed pay, some are turning to local food banks for help putting meals on the table.
The Thurston County Food Bank operates pantries in Lacey and Olympia, as well as 19 satellite sites across the region…