More food relief available to Missouri families

Has your situation changed? Do you qualify for Food Stamps?

The economic fallout of the pandemic has changed circumstances for many households. You can apply for Food Stamps (SNAP) in Missouri on the online application here. Or you can obtain a paper form here that you can fill out and email to FSD.Documents@dss.mo.gov, FAX to 573-526-9400, or mail to your regional office. Find your regional office mailing address here.

The pandemic relief for families receiving food stamps has been boosted by 15% through June, meaning a family of four can now receive $782 a month.

Missouri had already renewed a waiver that allows the state to give all qualifying households the maximum available monthly benefits according to the size of household.

Missouri’s Department of Social Services also announced that Aldi grocery stores have been added to Amazon and Walmart as retailers that now allow shoppers to use their food stamp Electronic Benefits Transfer purchase cards to buy groceries online.

Food stamps — the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) — has been an increasingly critical resource for households during the pandemic.

“I am pleased Missourians can count on the 15% increase now through June,“ said Jennifer Tidball, Acting Director, Department of Social Services. “For many Missourians, every extra SNAP dollar is important and helps make a difference in meeting their family’s nutritional needs.”

Aldi has joined Amazon and Walmart as retailers accepting online shopping with the EBT card

The Missouri Services Navigator has information on over 2,800 programs and services available in the state. Missourians in need of information on Food Stamp, Medicaid, Child Care Subsidy, LIHEAP, or Temporary Assistance for Needy Families benefit programs can visit dss.mo.gov. Missourians can also apply for those services 24/7 online by visiting MyDSS.mo.gov, or sending completed applications and verification documents by email to FSD.Documents@dss.mo.gov, or by fax to 573-526-9400.

Keep track of information on emergency food service at kclinc.org/food-resources.