Arkansas is set to wrap up its September distribution of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program payments starting in three days.

Food stamps help low-income families and households buy healthy groceries for the month. In Arkansas, SNAP is distributed from Sept. 4 to Sept. 13, according to the program's fiscal year schedule, which started on Oct. 1, 2022, and ends on Sept. 30, 2023. The exact day recipients will be given their benefits is dependent upon an applicant's Social Security number.

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The amount of SNAP payment recipients will get depends on household size requirements, income requirements, and other eligibility criteria. The average payment per household member per month in Arkansas is $170. For a household of one, the maximum benefit amount is $281, and for a household of four, the maximum amount is $939. A household of eight can see a maximum of $1,691, and for every additional member after eight, SNAP adds up to $211.

Arkansas SNAP payments are loaded onto a recipient's electronic benefits transfer card each month. The funds can be used on groceries at participating grocery stores, farmers' markets, and some online retailers. Food products such as bread, dairy products, meat and poultry, and drink items can all be purchased through SNAP. Pet food, alcohol, and household items such as soap and paper products are ineligible.

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Approximately 281,100 people (or 9% of the state's population) receive SNAP benefits, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.

Those interested in getting food assistance can go to Access.Arkansas.gov to find more information about how to apply online.