The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, will send out its remaining payments to eligible households in Pennsylvania tomorrow before the program wraps up for August.
Pennsylvania residents receive food stamps beginning on the third day of the month and continuing until the 14th of the month. A household’s specific arrival date depends on the last digit of the case account number associated with SNAP.
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SNAP-eligible households of one can receive a minimum of $23 and a maximum of $281, and a household of four can collect up to $939. A household of nine can collect up to $1,902. Households with more than nine members can receive up to $211 in additional SNAP benefits.
Around 1.84 million people, or 14% of the Pennsylvania population, receive SNAP benefits. The average payment per household member per month is $182.
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Food stamps are reloaded each month onto an electronic benefits transfer card, which works like a debit card. Recipients can use the money at participating grocery stores and farmers markets, as well as some online retailers. Food and fresh produce items can be purchased, and so can seeds and plants to grow food.
If a recipient is homeless or unable to cook, SNAP benefits can be used at some participating restaurants in the state. Some Meals on Wheels kitchens also accept food stamps.
