The Temporary Food Assistance Program for eligible low-income families and individuals is available from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.4

Eligibility is based on the financial situation of all family members. Anyone who lives together and buys and prepares food together is considered a member of the same household group. In general, we will look at your expenses, assets and income to determine what benefits, if any, you are eligible for.

Application procedure: You will need to complete and submit an application to determine if you can get help such as food, Medicaid, child care, temporary money, an emergency, etc. through MDHHS. When you submit an application, you may need to provide information about all family members. The best way to determine the right and apply this online is through MI Bridges. Applications can be delivered manually, mailed or faxed to our local office.


Payment:


Customers are issued with a Michigan bridge card to purchase certain food products and access cash benefits at a number of retailers and ATMs across the state.