Food stamps: Colorado’s first monthly SNAP payment for August worth up to $1,691 to arrive in five days
Eden Villalovas
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Colorado will begin issuing payments from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in five days.
SNAP benefits are distributed to qualified low-income households in Colorado to purchase food. To be eligible for SNAP, Colorado residents must have a household income less than 200% of the federal poverty level. The amount of SNAP those households will see depends on multiple factors such as income, household size, and additional assets.
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The maximum monthly allotment 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 will add a maximum of $211.
SNAP payments are distributed in the Centennial States starting on Aug. 1, and they are sent through 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 1st of the month. If a recipient’s SSN ends in zero, payments will be allotted on the 10th of the month.
SNAP serves over 250,000 households and 499,000 residents in Colorado, according to 2022 data provided by the government.
Interested Coloradans have several options to submit their application. They can be submitted by going online using the Colorado PEAK website, downloading the MyCOBenefits app on a smartphone, or 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 tests incentives for increasing access to affordable, healthy foods. The allotment was 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.