Overview

• SNAP benefits for August are being distributed over multi-day periods in each state, with payment dates based on recipient case numbers.
• Maximum SNAP payments range from $281 for a single person to $3,230 for a household of eight in Hawaii.
• Benefits are loaded onto EBT cards and can be used to purchase eligible food items at grocery stores.
• The average SNAP payment per household member ranges from $175 in Hawaii to $271 in Alaska.
• Around 12-18% of the population in each state relies on SNAP benefits to afford groceries.