USDA Increases Monthly SNAP Benefits by 40% Post author:fbanys Post published:April 22, 2020 Post category:News USDA Increases Monthly SNAP Benefits by 40% Read Press Release.>/a> Feeding New York State shares the United States Department of Agriculture news that emergency benefit increases have reached $2.0 billion per month for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) households across all 50 states and 3 territories to increase food security during the coronavirus national emergency. These emergency benefits represent a 40% increase in overall monthly SNAP benefits, significantly increasing food purchasing power for American families.
