On Oct. 1, Coloradans participating in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) saw an increase in their monthly benefits by 21%. This will raise the average monthly per-person benefits from around $121 to $157 per month.
In Colorado alone, SNAP serves more than 250,000 households and 499,000 individuals. , the increase will help 鈥渆nsure low-income families have access to a healthy diet, which helps prevent disease, reduces health care costs and supports children in the classroom.鈥�
, division director for food and energy for the Colorado Department of Human Services, spoke with Colorado Edition to tell us more about the recent benefit increase. She was joined by , social worker, SNAP program recipient and advocate.
