USDA Increases SNAP Benefits Up To $100 Per Household with Funding from American Rescue Plan

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WASHINGTON, March 22, 2021 — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today a 15 percent increase in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits through September 2021, providing an estimated $3.5 billion to households experiencing food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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[TammiT]

I was wondering when this was going to happen. I'm not sure where all of this funding is coming from, for extra child tax credits to SNAP benefits. I'm glad there is help for people that need it.