The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will send Maryland residents their final August payments in two days to assist low-income residents with grocery purchases.

SNAP, also known as food stamps, will be issued to qualified Maryland families or individuals until Aug. 23. Benefits are sent to recipients from the 4th to the 23rd of every month, according to the state's benefits schedule for 2023.

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Benefits are loaded on an electronic benefits transfer card, known as the Independence Card in Maryland. The date recipients will see their payments depends on the first three letters of their last name. SNAP can be used to buy grocery items such as meat and poultry products, bread and cereal, and seeds for growing food. SNAP cannot be used to purchase alcohol, cleaning supplies, or pet food.

Maryland residents who are interested in applying for food stamps must fall under a number of requirements, depending on the household and income threshold. The maximum amount a SNAP recipient can receive is $740 for a household of three and $1,691 for a household of eight. The program adds up to $211 for every additional member past eight.

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The gross income limit in Maryland to qualify for SNAP is 200% of the federal poverty level. For a household of one, the maximum annual income is $18,954, and the maximum annual income for a household of five is $45,682.

Approximately 772,700 Maryland residents, or 13% of the state's population, receive SNAP, according to 2022 data from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.