Wisconsin food stamp recipients to receive direct payments within 48 hours.
August Benefits for Wisconsin’s FoodShare Program
Exciting news for those receiving monthly grocery payments through Wisconsin’s FoodShare program! Your benefits for the month of August will be delivered to you within just two days.
The program issues payments from the second through the 15th of each month, based on the eighth digit of your Social Security number. This month’s distribution will conclude on August 15.
Fast and Convenient
If you’re enrolled in the FoodShare program, you may have already received your benefits on your Wisconsin QUEST card. Here’s a breakdown of the payment schedule:
- August 2: Benefits for those with an eighth digit of zero
- August 3: Benefits for those with an eighth digit of one
- August 5: Benefits for those with an eighth digit of two
- August 6: Benefits for those with an eighth digit of three
- August 8: Benefits for those with an eighth digit of four
- August 9: Benefits for those with an eighth digit of five
- August 11: Benefits for those with an eighth digit of six
- August 12: Benefits for those with an eighth digit of seven
- August 14: Benefits for those with an eighth digit of eight
- August 15: Benefits for those with an eighth digit of nine
Make sure to check your card on the designated date to access your funds.
What Can You Buy?
Your FoodShare benefits can be used to purchase a variety of essential items, including:
- Bread
- Cereal
- Fruit
- Vegetables
- Meat
- Fish
- Poultry
- Dairy
- “Snack foods”
- Nonalcoholic beverages
- Seeds and plants to grow food
However, please note that your benefits cannot be used for alcohol, hot foods, tobacco, medicine, vitamins, live animals, “food to be eaten in the store,” or other nonfood items.
Eligibility for the FoodShare program in Wisconsin is based on income and household size. For example, households of one must not make more than $29,160 per year before taxes. To learn more about the program and check your eligibility, visit the state’s website.
Don’t miss out on this valuable assistance program. Take advantage of your FoodShare benefits and ensure you have access to nutritious food throughout the month of August!
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