The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program will wrap up issuing payments to low-income Washington residents in four days for the month of August.

In the Evergreen State, SNAP, which is known as the Basic Food program, sends out benefits to qualified residents between Aug. 1 and Aug. 20, doing so on a similar schedule every month. The date recipients will see their benefits depends on the date people applied for benefits, and the dates will be listed on the approval letter if a household has qualified for SNAP.

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Those who are interested in applying for food stamps need to fall under certain income and household thresholds. A household of one can receive up to $281 in benefits, and a household of three can receive up to $740. A household of five can receive a maximum of $1,116. The average payment per household member each month is $168. Households larger than eight could see an additional $211 per person.

A household's gross monthly income generally must be at or below 130% of the federal poverty line. A household of one has an income limit of $1,945 per month, a household of three has a limit of $3,299, and a household of five is maxed at $4,652.

SNAP benefits are issued to low-income families and individuals through an electronic benefits transfer card, which is also called a "Quest Card" in Washington. Recipients can use their Quest Card at participating grocery and convenience stores to purchase meat, poultry, and fish products, dairy items, breads and cereals, and other eligible groceries.

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The best way to apply for Basic Food benefits is through an online portal, and additional information can be found on Washington's Department of Social and Health Services website. Washingtonians can also apply in person and call their local SNAP office to obtain more information.

In Washington, approximately 18% of the population, or 310,900 people, receives food stamps, according to data from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.