(Salem) – Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) meals advantages will obtain a everlasting price of residing improve of roughly 12 % beginning in October.
This implies that folks in Oregon who obtain SNAP will begin receiving extra meals advantages once they obtain their October advantages.
Every October the federal authorities makes price of residing changes to SNAP most allotments. These changes are based mostly on adjustments to the amount of cash wanted to assist a fundamental lifestyle. Maximum SNAP allotments are the utmost quantity of meals advantages {that a} family might obtain based mostly off its measurement.
“As communities in Oregon proceed to be impacted by COVID-19 and the rising price of meals, we all know that many people and households are experiencing hardship and depend on SNAP meals advantages to get sufficient wholesome meals for themselves and their households,” mentioned Jana McLellan, interim director of the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS), Self-Sufficiency Programs. “We are glad that our federal companions have made this price of residing improve to assist folks get sufficient wholesome meals. We additionally know that many individuals in Oregon are nonetheless struggling to fulfill their fundamental wants and we encourage them to contact our companions at 211, the Oregon Food Bank and their native Community Action Agency for assist throughout this tough time.”
SNAP recipients would not have to take any motion to obtain the elevated profit quantities.
Need to know
- Oregonians who obtain SNAP meals advantages will see their meals advantages improve roughly 12 % beginning in October
- The most meals profit for a family of two has elevated from $459 to $516
- The most meals profit for a family of 4 has elevated from $835 to $939
- Find assets to fulfill your fundamental wants: Dial 2-1-1, or textual content your zip code to 898-211, www.211info.org
- Oregon Department of Human Services COVID-19 help center
More details about SNAP is accessible at https://www.oregon.gov/dhs/ASSISTANCE/FOOD-BENEFITS/pages/index.aspx.
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