In four days, Colorado will begin issuing payments for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to eligible residents.
The SNAP program distributes monthly benefits from Aug. 1 to Aug. 10. Beneficiaries will get their payment based on the last digit of their Social Security number. For example, if a recipient’s SSN ends in a 1, their SNAP benefits will be available on the first of the month. If a recipient’s SSN ends in zero, payments will be allotted on the 10th of the month.
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SNAP benefits are distributed to qualified low-income households in the Centennial State to purchase certain food and drink items. To be eligible for SNAP, Colorado residents must have a household income of less than 200% of the federal poverty level. The amount of SNAP benefits those households will see depends on multiple factors, such as income, household size, and additional assets.
The maximum monthly payment for a household of one in Colorado is $281, and the maximum SNAP payment for a household of four is $939. A household of eight could receive a maximum allotment of $1,691, and for every additional member after eight, the program adds a maximum of $211.
SNAP serves over 250,000 households and 499,000 residents in Colorado, according to 2022 data provided by the government.
Coloradans interested in applying for SNAP benefits have multiple options to submit their application — they can do so online using the Colorado PEAK website, by downloading the MyCOBenefits app on a smartphone, or by filing in person at a local county human services office.
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Colorado recently received $7.9 million for a SNAP pilot program that encourages more access to affordable, healthy foods, as announced by the Food and Nutrition Service in June.
“Colorado is thrilled that with this grant, more families will have access to healthy fruits and vegetables. Local farmers and retailers will gain new customers, and more food dollars stay in the local economy,” Karla Maraccini, director for Food and Energy Assistance at the Colorado Department of Human Services, said in a press release.