The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) from USDA has already started sending Food Stamps in September. In fact, some States have sent all the payments on the first.
Some individuals can receive up to $527 but they must live in Hawaii. Alaska and other territories like Guam and the U.S. Virgin Islands also send larger payments than in the 48 contiguous States.
Which States are sending SNAP (Food Stamps) before September 11?
As a matter of fact, there are many States that are sending Food Stamps before September 11. Many more will continue delivering benefits after this date. In total, 46 States are sending money before the 11th.
- Alabama: September 4-23
- Arizona: September 1-13
- Arkansas: September 4-13
- California: September 1-10
- Colorado: September 1-10
- Connecticut: September 1-3
- Delaware: September 2-23
- Florida: September 1-28
- Georgia: September 5-23
- Hawaii: September 3-5
- Idaho: September 1-10
- Illinois: September 1-10
- Indiana: September 5-23
- Iowa: September 1-10
- Kansas: September 1-10
- Kentucky: September 1-19
- Louisiana: September 1-23
- Maine: September 10-14
- Maryland: September 4-23
- Massachusetts: September 1-14
- Michigan: September 3-21
- Minnesota: September 4-13
- Mississippi: September 4-21
- Missouri: September 1-22
- Montana: September 2-6
- Nebraska: September 1-5
- Nevada: September 1-10
- New Hampshire: September 5
- New Jersey: September 1-5
- New Mexico: September 1-20
- New York: September 1-9
- North Carolina: September 3-21
- Ohio: September 2-20
- Oklahoma: September 1-10
- Oregon: September 1-9
- Pennsylvania: Over the first 10 business days
- South Carolina: September 1-10
- South Dakota: September 10
- Tennessee: September 1-20
- Texas: September 1-28
- Utah: September 5, 11 and 15
- Virginia: September 1-7
- Washington: September 1-20
- West Virginia: September 1-9
- Wisconsin: September 1-15
- Wyoming: September 1-4
Largest SNAP benefits before September 11, 2024
The State of Hawaii will send the largest Food Stamp checks before September 11. Alaska sends higher payments, but this State finished sending money on September 1, so there are no payments left this month there.
While an individual can receive $527 from SNAP in Hawaii, a family of 4 can get up to $1,759. If you are 8 people living together in the same household, it can be up to $3,166.
Bear in mind that the maximum SNAP benefit an individual can receive in the 48 contiguous States is worth up to $291. A family of four up to $973 and 8 up to $1,751. So there is a considerable difference. Here are other paydays in Guam, Puerto Rico, and the District of Columbia. Guam can send up to $$2,581 for 8.
Guam: September 1-10
Puerto Rico: September 4 – 22
The District of Columbia: September 1-10
Additional aid programs available alongside SNAP for low-income families
WIC (Women, Infants, and Children)
Provides nutritious foods, nutrition education, and healthcare referrals for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and postpartum women, and to infants and children up to age five.
TANF (Temporary Assistance for Needy Families)
Is known as welfare. It provides money to help families with children when the parents or relatives can’t meet their basic needs.
Medicaid and CHIP (Children’s Health Insurance Program)
Provide low-cost, or free, health coverage to millions of Americans. This includes eligible, low-income adults, children, pregnant women, the elderly, and people with disabilities.
Housing Assistance
Programs like public housing, Housing Choice Vouchers, and various rental assistance programs help low-income families obtain safe and affordable housing.
LIHEAP (Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program)
It helps families with energy costs. It supports home energy bills, weatherization, and minor, energy-related repairs.
Lifeline Program
It discounts monthly phone and broadband Internet service, or bundled voice-broadband packages, from participating providers.
Head Start and Early Head Start
Provide early childhood education, health, nutrition, and parent involvement services to low-income children and families.