SNAP Benefits Roll Out This Week, Providing Up to $1,746 Per Family to Combat Food Insecurity

This week, many states are sending out new SNAP benefits, going up to $1,746 per family to help them buy food. SNAP, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, is really important for families with low incomes. It helps make sure that they can get healthy food every month.

To get SNAP benefits, families need to show that they don't have a lot of money or savings, usually below 130% of what the government says is the least amount of money needed to live on, which is called the Federal Poverty Level.

If you have a car for work or a house you live in, those usually don't count against you. You also have to be a citizen of the United States or have papers to live here legally, and you must live in the state where you're getting the benefits.

Each state and some territories like Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, and American Samoa run their own SNAP programs, but they all follow the rules set by the federal government. Puerto Rico and Guam have special programs like SNAP but with names like the PAN in Puerto Rico.

How much money a family gets from SNAP changes based on how many people are in the family and what money is left after paying for certain necessary costs. In 2025, the most money a family of eight can get each month in most states is $1,756.

This number comes from data from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities (CBPP) research group.

Check out: Everything You Need to Know about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

Here's a quick look at how much different family sizes can get each month:
 

• 1 person: $291
• 2 people: $535
• 3 people: $766
• 4 people: $973
• 5 people: $1,155
• 6 people: $1,386
• 7 people: $1,532
• 8 people: $1,756

If a family has more than 8 people, they add $219 for each extra person. Alaska, Hawaii, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands might give more money because food can cost more there.

In the week of July 21-31, 2025, numerous states will begin distributing their SNAP benefits. Each state or territory chooses specific days for distribution within this range.

Here are some states and their SNAP payment dates during this period:
 

• Alabama: July 4-23
• Arizona: July 1-13
• Arkansas: July 4-13
• California: July 1-10
• Colorado: July 1-10
• Florida: July 21-27
• Pennsylvania: July 18, 21-25, 28-30 (varies by case number)
• Utah: July 21 and 23 (payments on July 5, 11, 15, and late July dates)
• Virginia: July 21-31 (payments occur July 1-7 and again later in month)
• Washington: July 1-20 (early July, no payments after July 20)
• West Virginia: July 1-9 (earlier in July)

These are examples; most states have their own schedule scattered throughout the month of July 2025.

Additionally, families with children enrolled in SNAP may receive Summer EBT "SUN Bucks" benefits during June, July, and August 2025 to assist with school break food costs. These extra benefits are typically automatically applied but require application in some cases.

If you were supposed to get your SNAP benefits but they haven't shown up, you can get help. Just call your local SNAP office or reach out using the official EBT website for your state. You can also phone the toll-free SNAP helpline at 1-800-221-5689 (USDA National Hunger Hotline).

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