LANSING, MI (WKZO AM/FM) — Governor Whitmer announced on Wednesday, August 24, that families that receive food assistance benefits will continue to get extra money this month, at least $95 dollars or more.
According to a news release, Whitmer stated the benefits will aid more than one million Michiganders in over 700,000 households, and said, “this additional $95 monthly payment will lower costs and help households use their hard-earned dollars to buy school supplies and pay the bills. I will work with anyone to put money back in people’s pockets so they can thrive. This continued assistance ensures that federal tax dollars get returned to Michigan and are spent at Michigan businesses.”
Eligible clients who receive food assistance received the additional benefits on their Bridge Card by August 22. These benefits are loaded onto Bridge Cards as a separate payment from the assistance provided earlier in the month.
Below are the maximum allowable benefits for SNAP customers based on their respective household size:
- One Person: $250
- Two Persons: $459
- Three Persons: $658
- Four Persons: $835
- Five Persons: $992
- Six Persons: $1,190
- Seven Persons: $1,316
- Eight Persons: $1,504
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
