This toolkit has information about food stamps: how to apply, who is eligible, and how to find out how much food stamp help you can get. For general information about food stamps, read the Articles. Read the Common Questions if you have a specific question. Go to Courts & Agencies for information about the court or agency that will handle your food stamp case.
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Common Questions
FAP is a benefit program that helps families with low income buy food. It is part of the federal program that used to be called Food Stamps.
The Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) puts monthly FAP benefits on a Bridge Card. The family uses the Bridge Card to pay for groceries.
Yes, there are income and asset limits for FAP. To learn more, read Income and Asset Limits for the Food Assistance Program (FAP, or Food Stamps).
You can use your Bridge Card at most grocery stores and markets. There are some restrictions on what you can buy with your Bridge Card.