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Food Stamps: Who receives SNAP payments between July 14-20 in the US?
Some American citizens are still waiting to receive their SNAP benefits for July on their EBT. Here’s when and where they’ll be coming this week.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, formerly known as food stamps, are a form of federal assistance designed to help low-income or no-income individuals and families purchase nutritious food.
Although it’s a federal program, SNAP is administered by the state, which is why payment dates vary across the country. The financial assistance is given to beneficiaries in all 50 states, Washington D.C., and overseas territories like Guam and Puerto Rico.
In the most states, SNAP benefit payments should, in theory, have come through at some point during the first two weeks of July. However, some American citizens who receive food stamps are still waiting to get their SNAP benefits on their EBT. They are on their way, though.
In which states will SNAP benefits be sent from July 14-20?
22 states, as well as Puerto Rico, will be sending SNAP payments this week, although some could run through until the end of next week (Sunday July 28). Here’s when to expect them if you haven’t already got them.
- Alabama: July 4-23
- Delaware: July 2-23
- Florida: July 1-28
- Georgia: July 5-23
- Indiana: July 5-23
- Kentucky: July 1-19
- Louisiana: July 1-23
- Maine: July 10-14
- Maryland: July 4-23
- Massachusetts: July 1-14
- Michigan: July 3-21
- Mississippi: July 4-21
- Missouri: July 1-22
- New Mexico: July 1-20
- North Carolina: July 3-21
- Ohio: July 2-20
- Pennsylvania: over the first 10 business days in July
- Puerto Rico: July 4 – 22
- Tennessee: July 1-20
- Texas: July 1-28
- Utah: July 15
- Washington: July 1-20
- Wisconsin: July 1-15
Who qualifies for SNAP benefits?
To be eligible for the program, individuals and families must meet certain income and resource criteria. Eligibility is generally based on household size, income, expenses, and other factors such as employment status.
Interested parties can apply for SNAP benefits through their state’s SNAP office or online via their state’s website. The application process involves providing information about income, expenses, and household composition.
Some people are required to meet certain work requirements or participate in a work program to receive the benefits. It is best to check with your state office to see if these apply to you.