The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as the food stamp program, helps low-income families and individuals purchase the food they need from authorized locations. In ...

Without an emergency proclamation in place, MDHS officials said federal regulations prevent Mississippi from issuing additional emergency benefits to SNAP recipients beginning in January 2022.

In Mississippi, one of the nation's most impoverished states, ... Mississippi Expects Surge In SNAP Applications Due To Unemployment, COVID-19 09:35. Close ×. Copy the code below ...