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Missouri received approval from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to provide Pandemic Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (P-SNAP) benefits for the month of June.
Under P-SNAP, each household receives the maximum SNAP benefit amount for their household’s size. Through September 30, 2021, Missouri P-SNAP benefits include a 15 percent increase.
Important SNAP/Food Stamp Dates
The Department of Social Services (DSS) is taking the steps below to make SNAP recipients aware and to ease the return of the regular SNAP/Food Stamp program benefits and operation.
Apply for P-EBT now
DSS strongly encourages families with students who qualified for free or reduced-price meals in the previous school year to apply for Pandemic-Electronic Benefit Transfer (P-EBT) benefits by July 31, 2021. P-EBT helps families cover extra food costs they experienced during the pandemic. The P-EBT benefit amount is based on the time the school reported was not in-seat learning. The monthly amount is $129.58 if most of the month was not in-seat or $77.75 if only some of the month was not in-seat. For more information on P-EBT visit dss.mo.gov.
IMPORTANT NOTE:
All SNAP households with a student must apply to receive
P-EBT benefits for their student.
Offices Closed Monday, July 5 for Independence Day
The Family Support Division Resource Centers and Customer Service Center will be closed on Monday, July 5 and will resume normal hours on July 6.
How to apply for SNAP benefits
For your ease, you can apply for SNAP benefits 24/7 online by visiting MyDSS.mo.gov, or sending a completed application and verification documents by email to FSD.Documents@dss.mo.gov, or by fax to 573-526-9400.
Check out our media release for full details.
IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
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It is important for you to report to the Family Support Division (FSD) if you now have an income above the maximum limit (contact information below).
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If you are an able-bodied adult without a dependent, you must report any change in your circumstances to FSD (contact information below).
Questions:
- Visit myDSS.mo.gov to start a chat and get immediate answers to basic questions that are not specific to your case 24 hours a day.
- Call the FSD Information Line at 855-FSD-INFO or (855-373-4636) Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Our Mission:
Empower Missourians to live safe, healthy, and productive lives.
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