Hundreds of Summit County residents on federal food assistance can claim their local relief money this coming Monday.
County commissioners this week approved $200,000 in emergency relief for residents currently missing out on their SNAP benefits, or Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps. The program remains in limbo during the government shutdown.
The relief money is pre-loaded onto grocery cards and covers up to 45% of what individuals would be getting monthly through SNAP.
Pre-loaded cards are available from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. starting Nov. 10 at the Summit County Health and Human Services office in Frisco, found on the second floor of the Medical Office Building next door to CommonSpirit hospital.
All you need is a form of identification and your SNAP case number. Grocery cards are available only to residents already approved for SNAP benefits.
Local relief ends in December, or as soon as the government shutdown ends.
What if I’m not on SNAP?
Hundreds more are struggling to put food on their tables, but they do not qualify for SNAP. The FIRC food market and local churches like Father Dyer in Breckenridge have been ordering additional food. The county is regularly updating a list of Summit County food outreach and assistance services online.
