Food Stamps: How to Find Out if Your State Is Going to Offer You More Money in May!

According to the US Department of Agriculture, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act enabled emergency allotments to help SNAP households cover temporary food needs during the epidemic.

EA amounts are computed by subtracting the monthly base benefit from the maximum benefit for the household size.

All SNAP households who receive less than the maximum payment are eligible for monthly emergency allotments from state SNAP agencies. On the other hand, households receiving the maximum SNAP benefit or close to it receive little or no additional support.

As long as a national public health emergency, or PHE, is in existence – and the state has declared an emergency at the state level – states may continue to provide monthly emergency allotments.

The U.S. The COVID-19 federal public health emergency has been extended through April 16 by Secretary Xavier Becerra of the Department of Health and Human Services.

A PHE declaration is valid for 90 days or until it is revoked by the secretary. The current PHE will expire on July 15.

Which states are receiving extra EA SNAP benefits?

All households will get emergency allotments of at least $95. in places where these benefits are provided. Households getting $95 or more will continue to receive the same amount.

EA SNAP funds will be distributed in the form of state EBT cards, which may be used to purchase qualifying foods at designated outlets.

Through the end of May 2022, the USDA has granted waivers to the following states:

• The District of Columbia is located in the United States of America.
• New Hampshire is a state in the United States.
• New Jersey (NJ)
• North Carolina is a state in the United States.
• Oregon
• RIVER ISLAND
• South Carolina is a state in the United States.
• Wisconsin

What SNAP benefits are available in other states?

According to the US Census Bureau, while qualifying conditions and benefit levels are comparable throughout all states except Alaska and Hawaii, the manner benefits are computed varies greatly.

Here is an alphabetical list of each state’s SNAP participation rate, based on the most recent statistics from the Center for Budget and Policy Priorities.

Alabama

$129 monthly benefit

727,000 recipients

15% of the population receives SNAP benefits.

Alaska

$181 in monthly benefits

85,000 recipients

SNAP recipients: 12% of the population

Arizona

Benefit: $130 per month

797,000 recipients

SNAP recipients: 11% of the population

Arkansas

Benefit: $108 per month

355,000 recipients

SNAP recipients: 12% of the population

California

$141 in monthly benefits

3.79 million recipients

10% of the population receives SNAP benefits.

Colorado

Benefit: $128 per month

450,000 recipients

SNAP recipients: 8% of the population

Connecticut

$143 in monthly benefits

368,000 recipients

10% of the population receives SNAP benefits.

Delaware

Monthly stipend: $124

129,000 recipients

SNAP recipients: 13% of the population

The District of Columbia is located in the United States of America

Monthly stipend: $142

94,000 recipients

SNAP recipients: 13% of the population

Florida

$127 monthly benefit

2.85 million recipients

SNAP recipients: 13% of the population

Georgia

Monthly stipend: $132

1.42 million recipients

SNAP recipients: 13% of the population

Hawaii

Benefit: $258 per month

157,000 recipients

SNAP recipients: 11% of the population

Idaho

Benefit: $118 per month

146,000 recipients

SNAP recipients: 8% of the population

Illinois

Benefit: $135 per month

1.77 million recipients

SNAP recipients: 14% of the population

Indiana

$129 monthly benefit

574,000 recipients

SNAP recipients: 9% of the population

Iowa

$121 in monthly benefits

320,000 recipients

10% of the population receives SNAP benefits.

Kansas

Benefit: $119 per month

201,000 recipients

SNAP recipients: 7% of the population

Kentucky

$123 in monthly benefits

541,000 recipients

SNAP recipients: 12% of the population

Louisiana

Benefit: $135 per month

810,000 recipients

SNAP recipients: 17% of the population

Maine

Benefit: $117 per month

157,000 recipients

SNAP recipients: 12% of the population

Maryland

Benefit: $128 per month

619,000 recipients

10% of the population receives SNAP benefits.

Massachusetts

Monthly stipend: $134

760,000 recipients

SNAP recipients: 11% of the population

Michigan

Monthly stipend: $120

1.18 million recipients

SNAP recipients: 12% of the population

Minnesota

Benefit: $111 per month

409 recipients

SNAP recipients: 7% of the population

Mississippi

Monthly stipend: $120

455,000 recipients

15% of the population receives SNAP benefits.

Missouri

Benefit: $130 per month

692,000 recipients

SNAP recipients: 11% of the population

Montana

$123 in monthly benefits

107,000 recipients

10% of the population receives SNAP benefits.

Nebraska

Monthly stipend: $124

161,000 recipients

SNAP recipients: 8% of the population

Nevada

Benefit: $125 per month

423,000 recipients

SNAP recipients: 14% of the population

New Hampshire is a state in the United States

Benefit: $110 per month

76,000 recipients

SNAP recipients: 6% of the population

New Jersey (NJ)

Monthly stipend: $122

705,000 recipients

SNAP recipients: 8% of the population

New Mexico (NM)

$127 monthly benefit

448,000 recipients

SNAP recipients: 21% of the population

New York City

Benefit: $136 per month

2.66 million recipients

SNAP recipients: 14% of the population

North Carolina is a state in the United States

Monthly stipend: $126

1.33 million recipients

SNAP recipients: 13% of the population

North Dakota is a state in the United States

Monthly stipend: $126

49,000 recipients

SNAP recipients: 6% of the population

Ohio

Monthly stipend: $132

1.38 million recipients

SNAP recipients: 12% of the population

Oklahoma

Benefit: $128 per month

574,000 recipients

SNAP recipients: 14% of the population

Oregon

$133 monthly benefit

599,000 recipients

SNAP recipients: 14% of the population

Pennsylvania

$129 monthly benefit

1.76 million recipients

SNAP recipients: 14% of the population

RIVER ISLAND

Monthly stipend: $144

152,000 recipients

SNAP recipients: 14% of the population

South Carolina is a state in the United States

$127 monthly benefit

601,000 recipients

SNAP recipients: 12% of the population

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South Dakota is a state in the United States

Benefit: $136 per month

81,000 recipients

SNAP recipients: 9% of the population

Tennessee

$131 in monthly benefits

903,000 recipients

SNAP recipients: 13% of the population

Texas

Benefit: $125 per month

3.41 recipients

SNAP recipients: 12% of the population

Utah

Monthly stipend: $122

172,000 recipients

SNAP recipients: 5% of the population

Vermont

Monthly stipend: $122

69,000 recipients

SNAP recipients: 11% of the population

Virginia

Benefit: $128 per month

705,000 recipients

SNAP recipients: 8% of the population

Washington

Benefit: $119 per month

825,000 recipients

SNAP recipients: 11% of the population

West Virginia is a state in the United States

Benefit: $117 per month

305,000 recipients

SNAP recipients: 17% of the population

Wisconsin

$113 monthly benefit

617 recipients

SNAP recipients: 11% of the population

Wyoming

Monthly stipend: $124