July 29, 2021 3:10 a.m.

Most Oregonians who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, will receive emergency allotments in August.

A release from the Oregon Department of Human Services, said the federal government has approved emergency allotments every month since March of 2020, to give snap recipients additional support during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The release said that in August, approximately 417,000 SNAP households will receive approximately $66 million in emergency allotments in addition to their regular SNAP benefits.

Emergency allotments will be available on August 11th for current SNAP households. New SNAP households will receive emergency allotments August 31st or September 2nd.

Snap recipients do not have to take any action to receive their supplemental benefits as they will be issued directly on their EBT cards. More information about emergency allotments is available at: https://www.oregon.gov/dhs/ASSISTANCE/FOOD-BENEFITS/Pages/About-SNAP.aspx