Many New Jerseyans who receive assistance through the state’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – NJ SNAP – will receive additional benefits in May to help address critical food needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic. An additional $36 million will be provided to approximately 214,000 New Jersey households this month.

NJ SNAP provides food assistance to families with low incomes to help them buy groceries via a benefit card accepted in most food retail stores and at farmers markets.