SNAP benefits return to providing $6 a day per person

(CNN) – Starting this month, it’s going to get harder for millions of American families on food stamps to afford groceries.

On Wednesday, additional benefits allocated for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ended nationwide.

“It’s a big impact, no matter what age group you’re looking at,” SNAP director, FRAC Ellen Vollinger said.

Lawmakers voted to end that additional funding last month, three years after they approved it during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Vollinger said, “With allotments going away, people will be back to an average of only $6 a person a day for food. That’s what the SNAP allotment is.”

Now, recipients will be getting a reduced amount, an average of about $90 a month less in benefits.

If you’re feeling the pressure from today’s changes, the USDA recommends applying for other food and nutrition services if you qualify, such as the Summer Food Service Program.

You may also apply for the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children.