Up to $1,751 in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Benefits Head to 8 States This July: How the Program Supports Food Security

Beneficiaries in eight states are set to receive July Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payments of up to $1,751 for a household of eight, with additional summer funding like SUN Bucks for school-age children to address meal program gaps during school breaks.

The way states give out Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funds differs, with payments spread out throughout the month instead of all at once. Each person getting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program can expect to receive $291 every month for food support. During summer, families with school-age kids can get extra money to make up for missed free or reduced-price lunches at school. This extra help, known as SUN Bucks, will be added to their July balance to ensure kids have enough to eat during the school break.

As families like mine rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for essential food support, the extra help for families with school-age children really stands out. It shows how SNAP can adjust to meet specific needs, like making up for the meals kids miss when schools are closed. This kind of assistance is crucial for families facing tough times, emphasizing how important it is to have enough food on the table. By extending this support through the summer, SNAP is making sure families can access healthy meals, keeping us healthy and secure when it comes to food.