After weeks of uncertainty left hundreds of Jefferson County residents scrambling for food aid, the state announced last week the restoration of full Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits for November and beyond.
After issuing partial SNAP benefits on Nov. 9, Montana’s Department of Public Health and Human Services (DPHHS) said recipients would soon receive their remaining balance, with funds expected on Electronic Benefit Transfer cards as soon as Saturday, Nov. 15.
“Absolutely I was nervous,” said a local woman who receives SNAP and Women, Infants and Children (WIC) benefits for her two children. “I have two kids, I have birthdays coming up, the holidays coming up, it’s been hard.”
