Thanksgiving SNAP benefit payments – foods that can be purchased for the holiday with the check

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Thanksgiving SNAP benefit payments – foods that can be purchased for the holiday with the check

The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) has confirmed that people who get food stamps through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) can get them in late November. On Thanksgiving Day, two states will actually send money to EBT cards.

On Thanksgiving Day, the states of Texas and Florida will send out SNAP payments. So, if you are eligible for monthly benefits on November 28, you will get your money on Thanksgiving. So, let’s look at who can vote on November 28 in Florida and Texas.

SNAP payday eligibility in Florida

From November 1 to November 28, the State of Florida sends out SNAP payments. People get paid based on the ninth and eighth digits of their Florida case number, which means that they have to be read backwards. You should drop the 10th number, as you may have guessed.

The ninth and eighth digits of your case number must be between 96 and 99 for you to get SNAP benefits on November 28, which is Thanksgiving Day. It is possible for single people who get food stamps to get up to $292 a month.

A family of two can get up to $536, and a family of three can get up to $768. There are also a lot of four-person families that can get up to $975. A family of eight can get up to $1,756 in Food Stamps, which is the most of any family.

Thanksgiving SNAP benefit payments – foods that can be purchased for the holiday with the check
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SNAP payday eligibility in Texas

SNAP recipients in Texas can also get Food Stamps on Thanksgiving Day. To receive them they must have an:

  • Eligibility Determination Group number that ends in: 42-45, so Food Stamp benefits available on November 28th, (Thanksgiving).
  • Eligibility Determination Group number that ends in: 50-53, so Food Stamp benefits available on November 28th, (Thanksgiving).
  • • Eligibility Determination Group number that ends in: 96-99, so Food Stamp benefits available on November 28th, (Thanksgiving).

The maximum amounts will be the same as in Florida.

SNAP-eligible food items for Thanksgiving

  • Seeds and plants that yield food for household consumption
  • Dairy items
  • Snacks and non-alcoholic drinks
  • Fresh fruits and vegetables
  • Meat, poultry, and fish
  • Breads and cereals 

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