Those who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program assistance will be able to get the maximum amount of benefits allowed for up to two months due to the coronavirus pandemic causing financial strain across the nation.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Wednesday emergency allotments totaling nearly $2 billion per month under the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. [CORONAVIRUS BRIEFING: Daily ClickOrlando.com newsletter delivered to your inbox] “These are unprecedented times for American families who are facing joblessness and hunger.
USDA is providing a 40% increase in SNAP benefits to ensure that low-income individuals have enough food to feed themselves and their families during this national emergency,” U.S.