LANSING, Mich. (Michigan News Source) – Michigan families eligible for food assistance benefits will receive an additional $95 payment in September to help cover the cost of inflation.

The additional Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) payment will help more than 1.3 million Michiganders in more than 700,000 households.

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Eligible clients who receive food benefits should see the additional payment on their Bridge Card by Sept. 26. It will be loaded as a separate payment.