Maryland’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will conclude the distribution of its March payments in 10 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.
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.
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.
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