Many Texans are struggling to make ends meet to pay rent, bills and especially groceries during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Texas Supplemental Nutrition Assiatance Program (SNAP) provides monetary benefits to needy families to buy the food they need.
Greg Abbott announced on April 8 that he will provide $168 million in emergency SNAP benefits to help Texans during the viral outbreak.
More than 230,000 Texans applied for SNAP benefits since March, as many laid-off workers are quickly turning to government assistance.
“The additional SNAP food benefits will give families who are facing economic uncertainty security in knowing that they will continue to have access to food,” said Health and Human Services’ Access and Eligibility Deputy Executive Commissioner Wayne Salter.