How much money does the SNAP program give out and what can you buy?

( Spanish) — Starting in March 2023, millions of Americans will receive less food stamp money from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

This is due to the end of a hunger relief program due to the covid-19 pandemic.

What can you buy with food stamps?

He SNAP points out on its website that recipients can buy the following products with the coupons:

• Fruits and vegetables
• Meat, chicken and fish
• Dairy products
• Bread and cereals
• Other food, such as snacks and non-alcoholic drinks
• Seeds and plants for the production of food for the home

Now this is What you can’t buy with coupons:

• Beer, wine, spirits, cigarettes or tobacco
• Vitamins, medicines and supplements. If an item has a Supplement Facts label, it is considered a supplement and is not eligible for purchase with SNAP coupons.
• Live animals (except shellfish, fish taken from water, and animals slaughtered prior to store pickup)
• Hot foods at the point of sale
• pet food
• Cleaning supplies, paper products, and other household items.
• Hygiene articles, cosmetics

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With reporting from ‘s Tami Luhby, Han Vu and Alex Leeds Matthews.