Maryland’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will conclude the distribution of its March payments in 11 days.
Roughly 13% of Maryland’s population, about 772,700 people, relies on food stamps. The amount received varies depending on income and the size of the household, but the average amount is $180.
Distribution of food stamps in the state started last week and will continue through March 23. The first three letters of a recipient’s last name determine the specific distribution date for each household.
A full list of each last name and its corresponding date can be found here.
To qualify for the Old Line State’s SNAP payments, one’s gross income must be at or below 200% of the federal poverty level. For a single-person household, that is $18,954, while the maximum for a five-person household is $45,682.
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