On Saturday, June 1, 35 states and territories will begin implementing Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits for qualifying residents. SNAP benefits are provided to low-income or no-income households who need help in the financial area to pay for their food, households qualify for benefits if their net monthly income is equal to or less than 100% of the federal poverty level.
Benefits are typically allocated over a 12-month period, funds are loaded onto electronic benefit transfer cards and can be used at participating stores, including major chains such as Walmart and Costco.
Although 35 states and territories make payments to beneficiaries on June 1, some residents of these states will not see their benefits affected until June 28, as in the state of Florida, each state manages and distributes the benefits of different ways, some states make payments based on the claimant’s number and others pay them based on the first letter of their last name, some of the smaller states may send all SNAP payments on the same day.
June SNAP Benefits Schedule Is About to Start
In April 2023, 12.5% of the United States population received SNAP benefits. The 2024 Farm Bill seeks to increase SNAP benefits to people with drug convictions and allow incarcerated people to apply within 30 days of being released.
Here is a list of states and territories that will begin delivery to SNAP recipients on June 1
- Alaska: June 1
- Arizona: June 1-13
- California: June 1-10
- Colorado: June 1-10
- Connecticut: June 1-3
- District of Columbia: June 1-10
- Florida: June 1-28
- Guam: June 1-10
- Idaho: June 1-10
- Illinois: June 1-20
- Iowa: June 1-10
- Kansas: June 1-10
- Kentucky: June 1-19
- Louisiana: June 1-23
- Massachusetts: June 1-14
- Missouri: June 1-22
- Nebraska: June 1-5
- Nevada: June 1 to 10
- New Jersey: June 1-5
- New Mexico: June 1-20
- New York: June 1-9
- North Dakota: June 1
- Oklahoma: June 1-10
- Oregon: June 1-9
- Rhode Island: June 1
- South Carolina: June 1-19
- Tennessee: June 1-20
- Texas: June 1-28
- Virgin Islands: June 1
- Vermont: June 1
- Virginia: June 1-7
- Washington: June 1-20
- West Virginia: June 1-9
- Wisconsin: June 1-15
- Wyoming: June 1-4
The Maximum SNAP Allotment You Could Qualify For
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits have been adjusted for fiscal year 2024, reflecting the cost of living adjustments (COLA). These changes, effective from October 1, 2023, have led to increased maximum allotments and shelter caps across most U.S. states and territories.
In the 48 contiguous states and Washington D.C., as well as Alaska, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands, maximum allotments have risen. However, Hawaii saw a decrease in the maximum benefit for a family of four, from $1,794 to $1,759. For the 48 contiguous states, a family of four will see a monthly benefit increase of $34 due to the COLA adjustments.
Here are the new maximum SNAP allotments for the 48 contiguous states and D.C. for the period from October 2023 to September 2024, according to the USDA:
- Household size 1: $291
- Household size 2: $535
- Household size 3: $766
- Household size 4: $973
- Household size 5: $1,155
- Household size 6: $1,386
- Household size 7: $1,532
- Household size 8: $1,751
- Each additional person: $219
Households in Hawaii, Alaska, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands generally receive higher benefits. For example, in Alaska, a family of four could receive up to $1,937 in benefits.