August 24, 2021 3:20 a.m.

Most Oregonians who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, will receive increased emergency benefits in September.

A release from the Oregon Department of Human Services said next month approximately 402,000 SNAP households will get approximately $65 million in extra food benefits in addition to their regular SNAP benefits.

Emergency allotments will be available on September 11th for current SNAP households. New SNAP households will receive the emergency allotments on either September 30th or on October 2nd.

The release said that recipients do not have to take any action to receive the supplemental benefits as they will be issued directly on their EBT cards.

More information on emergency allotments is available at: https://www.oregon.gov/dhs/ASSISTANCE/FOOD-BENEFITS/Pages/About-SNAP.aspx