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What you need to know about increased FoodShare benefits in October

September 16, 2021 by Sam Woods 10 Comments

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FoodShare benefits are increasing permanently starting Oct. 1. FoodShare can be used to purchase food at grocery stores or at some farmers markets. (File photo by Dwayne Burtin)

Leer en español: Lo que necesita saber sobre el aumento de los beneficios de FoodShare en octubre

FoodShare recipients should see another bump in benefits, starting Oct. 1, that will continue through at least Sept. 30, 2022.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has set a 25% increase in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, or SNAP, compared to pre-pandemic levels.

However, FoodShare recipients in Wisconsin currently receiving the maximum amount of benefits per month will get only about 6% more benefits per month than they will receive in September.

This is due to current temporary increases in FoodShare benefits expiring on Sept. 30. This increase began in January and was set to expire at the end of this month.

A breakdown of the maximum amount FoodShare recipients are receiving now compared to what they will receive in October by household size is below:

Household size Current maximum allotment expiring Sept. 30, 2021 Maximum allotment starting Oct. 1, 2021
1 $234 $250
2 $430 $459
3 $616 $658
4 $782 $835
5 $929 $992
6 $1,114 $1,190
7 $1,232 $1,316
8 $1,408 $1,504
9 $1,584 $1,692
10 $1,760 $1,880
Additional Member $176 $188
Minimum $19 $20

Recipients receiving less than the maximum amount per month will see their benefits increase by up to 6% compared to now, but the exact amount will vary on factors including monthly income.

Households currently receiving FoodShare are also currently receiving additional emergency benefits that total either an additional $95 or enough to bring them up to the maximum amount for their household size, whichever increase is greater.

This additional benefit is approved monthly by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, based both on whether the federal and state public health emergencies are in effect and that one of the following conditions are met:

  • Residents of the state are confirmed to have contracted COVID-19
  • Some or all areas of the state are containment or quarantine zones
  • Businesses have closed or significantly reduced their hours
  • The state’s residents have experienced economic impacts due to job suspensions or losses
  • The state’s residents have been directed to practice social distancing

Currently, both the federal and state public health emergencies are still in effect. However, this is not guaranteed to be true when the program is under review for October.

Elizabeth Goodsitt, communications specialist at the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, said in an email that benefit increases are due to cost-of-living adjustments that are conducted annually and are unrelated to the COVID-19 pandemic.

The cost-of-living adjustments are the first change to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s formula for calculating the cost of food in 45 years.

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About Sam Woods

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Sam Woods is a staff reporter primarily covering education in Milwaukee. When not reporting for NNS, Sam produces the Bridge the City podcast, a podcast that brings together people, resources, and ideas that inspire Milwaukee to action, with a reach of over 6,000 monthly subscribers across all podcast platforms.

Comments

  1. Tammy G Mellon says

    September 16, 2021 at 2:00 pm

    I only received 58 dollars this month will I get a bumb iny food stamps anytime soon?

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    • Erin H says

      September 17, 2021 at 11:39 am

      Contact your local county or state consortium phone number. There is a possibility the extended benefits will come at the end of September but you need to call to get your particular facts. Then starting Oct 1st a percentage of about 6 % will increase an average of 30$ per month in benefits ( or less) depending on your specific income and expenses and family size . These increases are due to the President Biden recovery acts and the changes of assessing food costs and nutrition needs in his infrastructure bill

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      • Stephanie M Halverson says

        October 3, 2021 at 10:07 pm

        What if your county has not been doing the food stamp benefits correctly. I am in major poverty under social security and have a hard time paying my housing expenses and get only $105 a month. When I did the renewal in September, it only went up by $1 for myself and one child.

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  2. Sonya says

    October 3, 2021 at 1:10 pm

    So does this mean that the pandemic food share benefits have ended? We don’t qualify for regular foodshare, but we still have a child in school who is virtual. Benefits are supposed to go into the account on the 2nd of each month and we haven’t gotten anything so we’re just wondering.

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    • Sam Woods says

      October 3, 2021 at 2:05 pm

      Yes you should have already received all of your Pandemic EBT for the 2020-21 school year, but DHS said last week they are submitting a plan for approval for this school year. Right now I am not sure of the plan’s details or when you will see those benefits, but I am expecting more information to be available in the coming weeks. Hope this helps to clarify!

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  3. John hollenberger says

    November 6, 2021 at 7:51 am

    For November are we getting a additional 95 dollars in the middle of the month like we did in October?

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    • Nicole says

      November 7, 2021 at 6:17 pm

      Yes but they like to make us wait and wonder when. Other states are doing it on the 16 th so most likely somewhere around then hopefully. I noticed Wisconsin compared to other states don’t like to update there page or let us know when we will be able to eat

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    • Sam Woods says

      November 9, 2021 at 11:14 am

      Yes, if you are still enrolled in FoodShare you should receive the emergency allotments this month.

      Reply
  4. Troy says

    November 8, 2021 at 9:14 pm

    So how long will pandemic benefits go, I am glad for them it helps me buy groceries in this time of need. I never know if it’s going to continue or not. There are 2 of us and they allow us 459.00 which helps each month buy necessities of meat and veggies and basic other food needs. I’m just wondering if it will continue or when does it stop? I noticed it shows starting in oct 2021 for the 459.00 but how long is my question.

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    • Sam Woods says

      November 9, 2021 at 11:12 am

      The Emergency FoodShare Allotments will continue for sure through the month of November, and likely through the end of the year at least. The Department of Health Services (who administers the FoodShare program) has said that the Biden administration has said they will give 60 days notice before ending the extra FoodShare benefits. While this is not legally binding, this indicates the benefits are at least here to stay for November and December.

      Hope this helps clarify, if you still have questions, text “MKE” to 73224 and ask to speak to a reporter.

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