Michigan continues extra funding for food assistance programs - Michigan Radio

Governor Gretchen Whitmer announced Friday that further backing for Michigan nutrient assistance programs volition proceed done October.

Households eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) oregon Electronic Benefits Transfer volition get astatine slightest an further $95 dollars this month.

The payments began to blunt the effects of occupation nonaccomplishment during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Now, Whitmer said successful a statement, the payments are intended to code the rising outgo of nutrient and guarantee national taxation dollars are spent wrong Michigan communities.

Alex Canepa, the adjunct manager of argumentation astatine the Fair Food Network, said ostentation has made nutrient little affordable for immoderate Michigan residents.

"What we spot present is larger shifts successful the wide economy, peculiarly astir the retail terms of food, stretching families budgets, if wages don't emergence successful a corresponding way, oregon if benefits don't set rapidly and nimbly to respond to those higher prices."

The further backing began successful 2021. Extending it requires national support each month.

The market store concatenation Meijer besides said it's present providing a discount connected groceries for nutrient assistance recipients.