Multiple states have recently announced a new round of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) emergency allotment payments, providing eligible households with a one-time payment of $973 to help offset the ongoing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on food security. This supplemental benefit is in addition to the regular monthly SNAP benefits that households receive.
The emergency allotments are funded by the federal government and are intended to provide temporary food assistance to low-income individuals and families who have been disproportionately affected by the pandemic. The payments are expected to help reduce food insecurity and hunger, especially among vulnerable populations such as children, seniors, and individuals with disabilities.
