GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — America Division of Agriculture can pay out half of the Supplemental Diet Help Program profit funds for the month of November, in response to the Michigan Division of Well being and Human Companies.
SNAP recipients who usually get their advantages on the third, fifth or seventh of the month will get 50% of their advantages on Saturday from MDHHS. All different SNAP recipients will get 50% of their advantages on their usually scheduled date. On common, SNAP households in Michigan usually obtain $335.03 in SNAP advantages month-to-month — about $173 per particular person per thirty days, in response to the MDHHS.
The partial funds come after rulings from two federal judges final week that the federal government should use contingency funds to proceed this system throughout the federal authorities shutdown that started on Oct. 1. As of Wednesday, it’s the longest authorities shutdown in U.S. historical past.
SNAP contingency funds are masking about half of the month-to-month nationwide price of $9.2 billion, MDHHS mentioned. The order to pause SNAP advantages got here right down to MDHHS from the USDA on Oct. 23.
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New SNAP profit functions will probably be processed from October and November but it surely’s not clear whether or not they’ll get November advantages, MDHHS mentioned.
“We understand and share the disappointment many households feel about receiving only a portion of their November SNAP benefits. These benefits are a vital lifeline for many Michigan families, especially with the rising cost of food,” wrote Elizabeth Hertel, director of MDHHS, in a launch. “In addition to SNAP benefits, we encourage those in need to visit local food pantries as needed, which can be found by calling 2-1-1.”
Michigan’s state applications of Double Up Meals Bucks, Hunters Feeding Households and free breakfast and lunch at public faculties throughout the state proceed. Close by meals banks and different starvation aid efforts might be discovered at The Meals Financial institution Council of Michigan web site.
West Michigan group teams and companies are aiming to fill the hole by internet hosting emergency meals drives and meals pantries for these in want.
