Food Assistance Payments Distributed in 37 States, Guam, Puerto Rico and the District of Columbia
This week, families with children age 6 can receive up to $1,386 in benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as Food Stamps. This financial support is available to those who qualify and is being distributed in several states through August 24.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Office of Food and Nutrition Services (FNS), has a payment schedule that varies by state. Although the program is federal, each state manages its own distribution dates and applications. Benefits can be up to $1,751 for a family of 8 and $291 for a single person.
SNAP Benefit Distribution Dates by State
- Alabama: August 4-23
- Arkansas: August 4-13
- California: August 1-10
- Colorado: August 1-10
- Delaware: August 2-23
- Florida: August 1-28
- Georgia: August 5-23
- Idaho: August 1-10
- Illinois: August 1-10
- Indiana: August 5-23
- Iowa: August 1-10
- Kansas: August 1-10
- Kentucky: August 1-19
- Louisiana: August 1-23
- Maine: August 10-14
- Maryland: August 4-23
- Massachusetts: August 1-14
- Michigan: August 3-21
- Minnesota: August 4-13
- Mississippi: August 4-21
- Missouri: August 1-22
- Montana: August 2-6
- Nevada: August 1-10
- New Mexico: August 1-20
- New York: August 1-9
- North Carolina: August 3-21
- Ohio: August 2-20
- Oklahoma: August 1-10
- Oregon: August 1-9
- Pennsylvania: During the first 10 business days
- South Carolina: August 1-10
- Tennessee: August 1-20
- Texas: August 1-28
- Virginia: August 1-7
- Washington: August 1-20
- West Virginia: August 1-9
- Wisconsin: August 1-15
- Guam: August 1-10
- Puerto Rico: August 4-22
- District of Columbia: August 1-10
To receive the maximum amount of $1,386, families must meet specific eligibility criteria that include low income and limited resources. In addition, they must be U.S. citizens or non-citizens with legal status in the country under the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008.
The average SNAP benefit payment for a family of six is approximately $1,052, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities. Recipients should be aware of general and specific work requirements to ensure eligibility.
This financial support is crucial for many families facing economic hardship and seeking to ensure adequate nutrition for their youngest members.