Good news for those who receive food stamps. They have increased the amount.

[SamKnause]

I received a phone call this morning telling me my benefit had increased.

I called the number on my card and the increase has already been added.


The amount I received for a single member household more then doubled !!!

[Newest Reality]

1. That must be...

That must be on a state-by-state basis. No increase in Virginia as of yet.

[SamKnause]

2. I live Ohio.

[KWR65]

3. I have received no increase. Maybe I'll get it next month? n/t

[SamKnause]

5. I live in Ohio. I hope every state gives the increase.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

4. That's wonderful!

I've long been of the opinion that everyone (however exactly we want to classify "everyone&quot should get SNAP. It would help out a lot of people who simply don't qualify under the current system, and might help more well off people understand why it's important.

I'd use my benefits to buy food for the homeless, myself.

I've decided I'm going to take my stimulus money and give half to a local homeless shelter where I volunteer, and the other half to one of the local food banks. As soon as they money hits my account I'll call each and find out how they want me to get the money to them.

[Progressive Law]

6. California is increasing everyone's foodstamp benefit to the maximum limit.

[customerserviceguy]

7. That is good

you're gonna need it. Sale items fly off the shelf first, leaving only full price items to be bought. Supermarkets may well be seeing profit margins go up because of that very fact.

[Marrah_Goodman]

8. In RI the governor made it so every recipient got the max per person for April

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I got 40 more dollars then usual and am very grateful for it.

Edit- I just checked my account and I got another additional 40 on the 8th. This is a huge help!