Additional $95 Food SNAP Benefits May be Given to You ahead of Christmas in Your State

By NATE GARTRELL On Dec 1, 2021

Some states have extended food stamp support up to the Christmas holidays.

The support program began in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic and continues to this day.

Households were expected to be given a minimum of 95 dollars in April of 2021.

Family sizes determine how much families receive.

On top of many state emergency levels, the federal public emergency level allowed states to raise the maximum amount of food stamps they could offer.

Many states have ended their state emergency, but they continue to offer this assistance.

The benefits are extended through November in 22 states in America.

There is a possibility that other states will extend health benefits before December.

As of Oct. 1, the monthly amount each person can receive was permanently increased by $36.

The SNAP Benefits are state-run, but federal funding is provided. People who qualify for food stamps have an income of at least $12,880.

Low-income individuals and families are eligible to receive benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

The benefits are transferred electronically to such recipients via Electronic Benefits Transfer card.

Using this card, eligible food can be purchased at authorized retail food stores like a debit card.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is the largest federal program to support nutrition programs.