The US Department of Agriculture is increasing the amount of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits customers currently receive through September 2021.
USDA says the 15% increase provides an estimated $3.5 billion to households experiencing food insecurity during the COVID-19 pandemic. In South Dakota, there are approximately 77,000 SNAP participants who will see an average monthly increase of $27 per person.
The funding comes from President Joe Biden’s recently passed American Rescue Plan.
Additional facts on nutrition assistance in the American Rescue Plan can be found here: www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/arp-national-factsheet.pdf.
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