The USDA has approved Wisconsin’s request to provide Emergency Allotments to FoodShare households for the month of October 2022. Wisconsin’s FoodShare Households will once again receive the maximum monthly food benefit amount, and can expect to see benefits available for use on QUEST cards on October 16. We explain the FoodShare/SNAP cost of living adjustments that take effect October 1, and the impact of October Emergency Allotments on Wisconsin FoodShare households.
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