December 2, 2021 3:15 a.m.

Most Oregonians who receive SNAP benefits will continue to receive increased emergency food benefits in December.

A release from the Oregon Department of Human Services said approximately 391,000 SNAP households will receive approximately $62 million in extra food benefits in addition to their regular SNAP benefits.

The release said the federal government has approved emergency allotments every month since March of 2020. This gives SNAP recipients additional support during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Emergency allotments will be available on December 11th for current SNAP households. New SNAP households will receive emergency allotments on either December 30th or January 4th. Recipients do not have to take any action to receive these supplemental benefits as they will be issued directly on their EBT cards.

More information about emergency allotments is available: https://www.oregon.gov/dhs/ASSISTANCE/FOOD-BENEFITS/pages/index.aspx