DETROIT – Some families relying on SNAP benefits can expect to start getting their benefits in two days, but it won’t be a full payment.
People who normally get benefits on the 3rd, 5th, or 7th of the month will see some money on Saturday. Everyone else is expected to get their partial payments on their regular date.
The payment schedule comes after a judge ordered the Trump administration to use contingency funds to keep the program going.
Several pantries in Detroit are stepping up to help families who haven’t received SNAP benefits this month.
To talk about the new sites for emergency food pantries and the push to help Detroiters who are in need of food assistance, Detroit Deputy Mayor Melia Howard and Tonie Stovall, a volunteer coordinator in the mayor’s office, joined Local 4 Live. You can watch the full interview at the top of this article.
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Nick joined the Local 4 team in February of 2015. Prior to that he spent 6 years in Sacramento covering a long list of big stories including wildfires and earthquakes. Raised in Sterling Heights, he is no stranger to the deep history and pride Detroit has to offer.