All participants of the American Samoa Nutrition Assistance Program will receive a one time payment of $290 for the month of September, in addition to their regular monthly benefits.
Director of Human and Social Services Muavaefaatasi John Suisala announced, yesterday, that the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food Nutrition Service (USDA FNS), approved their request to issue this one time payment of end of-year (EOY) benefits to all ASNAP participants.
The EOY benefits will be paid using unspent ASNAP funds from the current fiscal year budget and will expire on September 30, 2024.
The ASNAP Office will begin issuing the end-of-year benefits along with the regular monthly benefits for September beginning Tuesday, September 3rd through Monday, September 30, 2024 by alphabetical order.
Director Muavaefa’atasi extends his heartfelt fa’afetai tele and appreciation to the USDA FNS Western Regional Administrator Jesus Mendoza, SNAP Director Charles Tobin, Grants Management and Administrative Services Director, Rebecca Hobbs, and their staff for their continued support of the American Samoa Nutrition Assistance Program and our ongoing need for food assistance for our vulnerable population.
He urges all recipients who will be receiving end-of-year benefits to spend them wisely to purchase healthy foods for better health outcomes.
The schedule for ASNAP’s mass issuance will be announced on KVZK-TV and local radio stations, later this week, and will also be available on ASNAP’s Facebook page.
