Governor Whitmer Announces Additional Food Assistance Dollars for April

(April 19, 2022 5:05 PM) Governor Whitmer today announced all Michigan families who are eligible for food assistance benefits will continue to receive at least an additional $95 monthly payment in April.  The additional assistance will help approximately 1.31 million Michiganders in more than 700,000 households. 

In April 2020, some Michigan residents began receiving additional food assistance under this program. In May 2021, all eligible households began getting extra monthly benefits. Federal approval is necessary every month.   

Eligible clients will see additional food assistance benefits on their Bridge Card from April 16 – 25. These benefits will be loaded onto Bridge Cards as a separate payment from the assistance that is provided earlier in the month. 

All households eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) receive an increase of at least $95 monthly, even if they are already receiving the maximum payment or are close to that amount. Households that received over $95 to bring them to the maximum payment for their group size will continue to receive that larger amount.   

Below are the maximum allowable benefits for SNAP customers based on their respective household size:  

One Person: $250 

Two Persons: $459 

Three Persons: $658 

Four Persons: $835 

Five Persons: $992 

Six Persons: $1,190 

Seven Persons: $1,316 

Eight Persons: $1,504 

The federal government is providing additional funding to states for food assistance under House Resolution 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act. 

Eligible families do not need to re-apply to receive the additional benefits. People who receive food assistance can check their benefits balance on their Michigan Bridge Card by going online to www.michigan.gov/MIBridges or calling a consumer service representative toll-free at 888-678-8914. They can ask questions about the additional benefits by calling or emailing their caseworker. 

Customer service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Spanish and Arabic service is available. If you are deaf, deafblind, or hard of hearing or speech-impaired, call the Michigan Relay Center at 7-1-1.