Recipients of the American Smaoa Nutrition Assistance Program or the Food Stamp Program will received a one time bonus benefit of $250 next month.
Human and Social Services Director Muavaasefaatasi John Suisala announced today that the US department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service approved the one time payment.
A press statement says it will not only provide supplemental nutrition assistance for our elderly, blind and disabled population but will also infuse close to one million dollars to the local economy.
The $250 bonus payment will be distributed by the ASNAP Division of the Department of Human and Social Services starting Tuesday, September 3, 2019 by alphabetical order.
Since it will be paid using unused funds for the current fiscal year, the bonus food coupons must be spent by or before September 30, 2019.
Director Muavaefa’atasi thanks the Food and Nutrition Service Western Region Administrator Jesus Mendoza and his staff for their continued support of the American Samoa Nutrition Assistance Program (ASNAP) and their understanding of an ongoing need for food assistance for our vulnerable population.
He also urges all those who will receive this one-time bonus payment to spend their extra dollars wisely to purchase healthy foods for better health outcomes.
Here’s the schedule of the issuance of the bonus payment:
Tuesday, September 3, 2019 – benefits will be issued to recipients with last names beginning with the letters, M, N, O, P, Q, R
Wednesday, September 4, 2019 – benefits will be issued to recipients with last names beginning with the letters, S, V, W, X, Y, Z
Thursday, September 5, 2019– benefits will be issued to recipients with last names beginning with the letters, T & U
Friday, September 6, 2019 – benefits will be issued to recipients with last names beginning with the letters, A, B, C, D, E, F
Monday, September 9, 2019 – benefits will be issued to recipients with last names beginning with the letters, G, H, I, J, K, L
For more information, please contact the ASNAP office at 633-7720.
