A federal program that provides food assistance to 40 million low-income people could be at risk in November if the government shutdown isn’t resolved by then.
Thousands of SNAP recipients in the Palmetto State are going to receive replacement SNAP benefits after Hurricane Helene impacted the state last month.
People who use the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program known as ‘SNAP’ will soon see a slight increase in their benefits.
The impact of Hurricane Helene reportedly left SNAP recipients throughout South Carolina questioning the potential replacement of their SNAP benefits.
The start of September brings big changes to food stamp eligibility.
South Carolinians receiving SNAP benefits are being reminded that emergency allotments are set to end tomorrow.
President Joe Biden’s administration has approved a significant and permanent increase in the levels of food aid available to needy families — the largest single increase in the program’s history. Starting in October, average benefits for food stamps will rise more than 25% above pre-pandemic levels.
Governor Henry McMaster and Department of Social Services Director Michael Leach announced that they extended the deadline for emergency supplements for the state’s elderly, young and at-risk population enrolled in SNAP.
Families will no longer receive maxed out emergency SNAP benefits beginning next month.
Food Lion customers now able to redeem SNAP benefits online while using Food Lion To Go.
