Estimated sequestration effects in Washington state

Alan Hamilton, executive director of the Clark County Food Bank, has been keeping a close eye on the potential effect of the sequestration on Washington state nonprofit agencies. Although he is not aware of any direct effects on the Food Bank, he did provide the VBJ with the following information about cuts to other programs (not an exhaustive list):

 

             More than $11.5 million in primary and secondary education funding, and significant reduction in work-study job funding

             $3.3 million in environmental funding for clean water and air quality

             More than a half-million in job search assistance, referral, and placement funding

             Elimination of Head Start and Early Head Start services for about 1,000 children, and elimination of state-funded daycare for about 800 children

             $642,000 in funding that helps public health departments respond to public health threats, and $195,000 in vaccine funding for children

             $271,000 in Justice Assistance Grants

             About $1 million in funding for programs providing meals to seniors

Source: Washington Post