Pierce County SNAP-Ed Program

The November emergency allotment has been approved for individuals and families that qualify for Washington's Basic Food Program (read: SNAP benefits, formerly known as food stamps).

Unsure if you qualify for Basic Food? Use this estimator to determine your estimated monthly benefits! https://www.dshs.wa.gov/sites/default/files/ESA/csd/documents/bfcalculator/bf_benefit_estimator.htm

Note: Emergency allotment refers to the maximum amount of food costs per household, as long as you meet WA SNAP eligibility criteria.

NOVEMBER EMERGENCY ALLOTMENTS UPDATE: Good news! DSHS has received federal approval to provide extra food benefits up to the maximum allowed for each household for November 2021.

If you normally receive your food benefits Nov. 1 - 2, you will see the emergency allotment amount on your EBT card Nov. 2.

If you normally receive your food benefits between Nov. 3 – 20, you will receive the full amount on your regular issuance date.

DSHS will continue to request future federal emergency allotments on a month-by-month basis.

USDA Food and Nutrition Service determined households with a usual benefit amount of $0 are not eligible for emergency maximum allotments. If you have questions about your specific food benefits case, please call 877-501-2233.

Psst... Spread the word: P-EBT is back in a 2.0 edition.
Did your child go to a K-12 school this school year that closed or had reduced hours due to the pandemic?
Is your child eligible for free or reduced-price school meals?
Then your child may be eligible for P-EBT this school year.

Learn more at www.dshs.wa.gov/pebt or call the P-EBT Contact Center at 1-833-518-0282 with questions.

You can also visit the OSPI website, https://bit.ly/3sSUH7w, to get clarification on eligibility, benefits, and additional information.

Additional pandemic food assistance on its way for Washington kids Second round of P-EBT to start late-March for first part of 2020–21 school year

It’s not too late to take the Washington State Food Security Survey!
All state residents 18 and over can participate and enter a drawing to win one of fifty $50 grocery cards. The survey runs until July 31, 2020.

Take the survey: https://redcap.link/wafood

Learn more: https://nutr.uw.edu/cphn_project/examining-impact-of-covid-19-pandemic-on-food-systems-food-security-and-food-access-in-washington-state/