SNAP Benefits Increases In New Jersey After Governor Murphy Signs Law

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits have increased in New Jersey after Governor Murphy signed the bill A-5086 into law. The increase in SNAP benefits is expected to begin on March 1.

Governor Phil Murphy on Increased SNAP Benefits [Photo: WHYY]

According to Sobko, the federal government started providing SNAP emergency allotments in March 2020. These emergency allotments were intended to improve the food assistance to individuals and families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. With these allotments ending by February, the recently signed law will increase New Jersey’s minimum SNAP benefits from $50 to $95 beginning on March 1.

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Awareness for the End of SNAP Emergency Allotments

An article on the Official Site of New Jersey states that if a New Jersey household will receive less than $95 in SNAP benefits per month, they must receive federal and additional state benefits to reach the new minimum. The Department of Human Services (DHS) of New Jersey and the Office of the Food Security Advocate have been collaborating to raise awareness about the end of the SNAP emergency allotments. In January, DHS launched a public awareness campaign that included training and webinars for SNAP navigators, food access organizations, legislative offices, and frontline workers in more than 20 languages.

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