Michigan Extends Food Assistance For Families Through July

MICHIGAN — The state of Michigan has extended through July food assistance for families during the coronavirus pandemic.

The state said approximately 350,000 Michigan families will continue to have access to additional food assistance benefits during the month of July as a result of the extension. Michigan previously approved the additional food assistance for March through June — and now that is being extended for the month of July with approval from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service.

“Many Michigan families are still struggling to put food on the table as a result of this global pandemic,” Gov. Gretchen Whitmer said in a statement. “These additional payments will help many Michiganders as they continue to deal with an unprecedented public health and economic emergency.”

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Eligible families will see additional food assistance on their Bridge Card by July 30, with payments beginning for some households on July 20, according to a news release. Additional benefits will be loaded onto Bridge Cards as a separate payment from the assistance that is provided earlier in the month.

Nearly 1.5 million people in Michigan receive federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits through the state’s Food Assistance Program, according to the state.

The table below shows the maximum allowable benefit for SNAP customers based on their respective household size: