Changes to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Information and resources for individuals who may be affected by the ending of federal continuous coverage.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
In March 2020, to offset financial uncertainty during the COVID-19 pandemic, individuals participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) began receiving a federal Emergency Allotment (EA) of SNAP benefits, which equaled the maximum benefit allotment for the household’s size.
In December 2022, Congress passed legislation that ends the EA after the issuance of February SNAP benefits.
Beginning in March 2023, the SNAP benefit allotment will revert to the household’s pre-pandemic dollar amount. SNAP recipients will continue to receive their regular SNAP benefits on the 5th of each month, as long as they remain eligible.
Additional Resources
- Supplemental food program for seniors
- Additional resources for older adults
- NH Food Bank
- New Hampshire Family Resource Centers
- Your local Community Action Agency
- Your local Community Mental Health Center
- Your local Area Agency
- NH Food Access Map
- Summer Food Service Program
- STABLE-NH is New Hampshire's savings plan for individuals with disabilities. These investment accounts are tax-free, are used for disability-related expenses, and do not affect federal needs-based aid such as Medicaid.
- Affordable Connectivity Program - The Affordable Connectivity Program is a Federal Communications Commission benefit program that helps ensure that households can afford the broadband they need for work, school, healthcare and more.