SNAP benefit checks should be sent to people in 19 states and territories by this Sunday, as August comes to a close. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is one of the biggest and best-known programs in the country to fight hunger. The SNAP benefits are meant to help a lot of people, like kids, the old, and people with disabilities.
The benefits of SNAP not only improve health, but they also keep low-income families from going hungry. You can fill out an application for benefits online or at a state office. Keep in mind that you will have to go through interviews and have your income, bills, and other requirements checked.
SNAP benefits will be loaded into Electronic Benefits Transfer cards soon
The money will be put on an Electronic Benefits Transfer card, which can be used at any grocery store or shop that takes the benefits. It works like a debit card. The most cash that can be given to a family of eight is $1,751. To be qualified for SNAP, a family’s monthly income can’t be more than 130% of the federal poverty level, which is $2,072 per year.
For a year, people get benefits. It’s important to stress that each state, area, and district handles and distributes benefits in their own unique way. Some companies send payments to claimants based on the claimant’s given number, while others send payments based on the first letter of the claimant’s last name.
In April, SNAP benefits were sent to about 41 million Americans, or 12.6% of the total population of the country. The rate is different in each state; it can range from 4.6% to 12.6% in some places. Also, people who get SNAP benefits should know that the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) runs the program.
In 2023, the USDA spent over $80 billion on food and nutrition assistance, which was 67.8% of all food and nutrition assistance spending. Some low-income families who sign up for the program get money every month, depending on how many people live in their houses. Here are the accepted monthly SNAP payments for people who are eligible for the program:
- 1 household member: $291.
- 2 members: $535.
- 3 members: $766.
- 4 members: $973.
- 5 members: $1,155.
- 6 members: $1,386.
- 7 members: $1,532.
- 8 members: $1,1751.
- Additional member: $219
The list of states that will send new SNAP benefits worth up to $1,751 to these states
Each state has its own payment plan for SNAP benefits, so knowing the exact date you will receive them is an important part of taking part in government programs. Following the Monthly Issuance SNAP Issuance Schedule for 2024, these states will send up to $1,751 in SNAP benefits to people who are qualified this week. Don’t forget that you can always call the US Department of Agriculture to find out more about the program.
- Alabama: Aug. 4 to 23
- Delaware: Aug. 2 to 23
- Florida: Aug. 1 to 28
- Georgia: Aug. 5 to 23
- Illinois: Aug. 1 to 20
- Indiana: Aug. 5 to 23
- Kentucky: Aug. 1 to 19
- Louisiana: Aug. 1 to 23
- Maryland: Aug. 4 to 23
- Mississippi: Aug. 4 to 21
- Missouri: Aug. 1 to 22
- New Mexico: Aug. 1 to 20
- North Carolina: Aug. 3 to 21
- Ohio: Aug. 2 to 20
- Puerto Rico: Aug. 4 to 22
- South Carolina: Aug. 1 to 19
- Tennessee: Aug. 1 to 20
- Texas: Aug. 1 to 28
- Washington: Aug. 1 to 20
Can beneficiaries use their SNAP benefit payments online?
On a page for online SNAP purchases, the US Department of Agriculture lists shops in each state that accept SNAP benefits. It’s important to be careful, though, and not just assume that a brand that lets you use SNAP benefits in one state will also let you use them in other places. This page has a list of the top 20 shops.
Store | No. Territories in which you can use SNAP benefits online (States + D.C) |
Amazon | 51 |
Walgreens | 51 |
Target | 50 |
Thrive Market | 50 |
Walmart | 50 |
Costco | 48 |
Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA) | 46 |
Whole Foods | 44 |
Sam’s Club Scan and Go | 43 |
ALDI | 38 |
Sprouts Farmers Market | 23 |
Safeway | 18 |
BJs Wholesale Club | 17 |
Rite Aid | 17 |
Albertsons | 14 |
Gordon Food Services | 12 |
Food Lion | 9 |
Kroger | 9 |
Wegmans | 9 |
Is this about getting some sort of stimulus check or something b
Hello Ronda
This is SNAP Benefit