In time for weekend shopping, thousands of Delaware households saw extra funds appear on their Electronic Benefit Transfer cards as the state moved to protect residents’ access to food during the ongoing federal government shutdown.

On Nov. 7, the Delaware Department of Health and Social Services deposited roughly $5.2 million in First State Food Relief Funds into eligible EBT accounts. The payments, about 25% of a household’s typical monthly Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefit, are intended to function like SNAP benefits and can be accessed through the same cards, according to the governor’s office.

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