LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — All Michigan families eligible for food assistance benefits will get an additional monthly payment this month in response to the COVID-19 pandemic: This announced by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services Wednesday, October 13.
This means more than 1.25 million Michiganders in close to 700,000 households will receive additional food assistance benefits.
According to the department, eligible clients should see additional food assistance benefits on their Bridge Card from October 23 through November 1. These benefits will be loaded onto Bridge Cards as a separate payment from the assistance that is provided earlier in the month.
Eligible families do not need to re-apply to receive the additional benefits.
People who receive food assistance can check their benefits balance on their Michigan Bridge Card by going online to www.michigan.gov/MIBridges or calling a consumer service representative toll-free at 888-678-8914. There, they can ask questions about the additional benefits by calling or emailing their caseworker. Customer service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
