The additional assistance will help more than 1.3 million Michiganders in more than 700,000 households keep more of their hard-earned money.
In a news release, Governor Gretchen Whitmer says, quote, “This extra $95 will help families get a little breathing room as we enter the holiday season,” she adds, “I will continue to work with anyone at the federal and state level to help Michiganders put food on the table and keep their hard-earned dollars to pay for other critical household expenses.”
In April 2020, some Michigan residents began receiving additional food assistance. In May 2021, all eligible households began getting extra monthly benefits. Federal approval is necessary every month.
Eligible clients who receive food assistance are receiving the additional benefits on their Bridge Card November 12 - 21.
Secured by U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow as Chairwoman of the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee, the federal government is providing additional funding to states for food assistance under House Resolution 6201, the Families First Coronavirus Response Act.
