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February SNAP Payments Conclude in Maine, Minnesota, and Delaware

The final payments for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in February are being distributed across three states, with the last payments scheduled over the next 11 days.

Jaqueline Benitez puts away groceries at her home in Bellflower, Calif., on Monday, Feb. 13, 2023. Benitez, 21, who works as a preschool teacher, depends on California's SNAP benefits to help pay for food, and starting in March she expects a significant cut, perhaps half, of the $250 in food benefits she has received since 2020.
NEW YORK, NY - DECEMBER 05: A sign alerting customers about SNAP food stamps benefits is displayed at a Brooklyn grocery store on December 5, 2019 in New York City. Earlier this week the Trump Administration announced stricter requirements for food stamps benefits that would cut support for nearly 700,000 poor Americans.

Overview

  • Maine and Minnesota residents will see their final SNAP payments for February in the next two days, while Delaware's last payments will be distributed in 11 days.
  • Approximately 12% of Maine's population and 8% of Minnesota's population are beneficiaries of the SNAP program.
  • A household of eight can receive a maximum of $1,751 in SNAP benefits, with the amount varying based on household size.
  • SNAP benefits are loaded onto electronic benefits transfer cards, which can be used at grocery stores, farmers markets, and some online retailers.
  • The program aims to supplement food costs for impoverished people, improving their nutrition by allowing the purchase of eligible food products.