Don't these families already get food money for their children?-----Nearly 900K Michigan students to receive food stamp benefits to battle meal shortages amid coronavirus outbreak - mlive.com

Nearly 900K Michigan students to receive food stamp benefits to battle meal shortages amid coronavirus outbreak - mlive.com
LANSING, MI -- Gov. Gretchen Whitmer announced federal approval Thursday for a food program that will provide families of an estimated 895,000 students in Michigan with funds to ensure nutritious food is available to them during the COVID-19 outbreak.
...Approximately $172 million a month will go to Michigan families who qualify for the program. The benefits will be distributed via an Electronic Benefits Transaction (EBT) card that will be loaded with $193.80 per eligible student per month for the months of March and April. The card will then be loaded with $182.40 per student to cover May and June.
However, if you do not currently have an EBT card, you will have to wait for the card to arrive in the mail..."
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