Massachusetts is one of the states in the country that implements SNAP benefits but you can stretch the amount in your EBT cards by availing of great discounts and free services.
SNAP benefits in Massachusetts. (Photo: Yahoo)
SNAP Benefits in Massachusetts
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits aims to help millions of American families buy nutritious food amidst the effect of the pandemic and the soaring inflation rate. Massachusetts is one of the states in the country that offers SNAP.
The Department of Transitional Assistance oversees the implementation of SNAP in the state. It prioritizes low-income households to get benefits. Additionally, the department makes sure to send out monthly benefits through the EBT card.
According to an article published in Yahoo Finance, the following are the food that EBT owners can buy in Massachusetts:
- Fruits and vegetables
- Meat, poultry, and fish
- Dairy products
- Breads and cereals
- Snack foods and non-alcoholic beverages
- Seeds and plants, which produce food for the household to eat.
Meanwhile, the EBT card is not allowed to be used to purchase and buy the following:
- alcoholic beverages
- tobacco products
- vitamins
- medicines
- supplements
- live animals
- pet foods
- cleaning supplies
- paper products
- cosmetics
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How To Get Discounts and Free Services?
You can expand the amount of your EBT cards by availing of the following:
AMAZON PRIME
Approximately half off the standard price of a membership, or $6.99 per month, is available to Massachusetts SNAP participants who sign up for an Amazon Prime EBT Discount.
FARMER’S MARKETS
When you use SNAP to purchase local food through the Healthy Incentives Program, $40, $60, or $80 is credited back to your EBT card each month (HIP).
MUSEUMS, ZOOS, AND AQUARIUMS
EBT cards can enter hundreds of museums, aquariums, and zoos for free or at a reduced price thanks to the Massachusetts Museums for All project. The EBT Card to Culture Program, which accepts P-EBT cards through 2022, also provides additional discounts from the Commonwealth at museums and other cultural establishments.
UTILITY BILLS
Massachusetts SNAP beneficiaries have access to National Grid’s low-income discount rate.
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