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February SNAP Payments Set to Begin in Delaware, Alaska, and Montana

Payments vary by state and household size, with the highest being $3,487 for an eight-person household in Alaska's Rural II region.

A convenience store in Washington D.C. displays signage for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, (SNAP) commonly known as food stamps. (Graeme Jennings/Washington Examiner)
In this Friday, March 17, 2017, file photo, a sign advertises a program that allows food stamp recipients to use their EBT cards to shop at a farmer's market in Topsham, Maine.

Overview

  • February SNAP payments in Delaware, Alaska, and Montana are set to begin in the next seven to eight days.
  • In Delaware, single-person households receive $291, and eight-person households receive $1,751. In Alaska, the amounts vary by region, with the highest being $3,487 for an eight-person household in the Rural II region.
  • In Montana, single-person households receive $291, and eight-person households receive up to $1,751.
  • SNAP payments are automatically loaded onto an electronic benefits transfer card every month, which can be used at participating locations, including farmers markets and grocery stores.
  • SNAP, active across all states and Washington, D.C., aims to improve the nutrition of those in poverty by providing a monthly stipend.