

In Texas, they are staggered over the first 15 days. In Iowa, SNAP benefits are staggered over the first 10 days of each month. States distribute WIC and SNAP benefits at different times of the month. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps, provides benefits to needy families to help them purchase food. SNAP served about 35.7 million Americans in 2019, according to USDA data. Shoppers use either electronic benefit transfer cards or paper vouchers to purchase WIC-eligible items, which in some states carry specific markings in stores.

The Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children (WIC) is a federal grant program that provides nutritious foods and education to low-income women during and after pregnancy, as well as to their children up to age 5. WIC served an average of 6.4 million Americans in 2019, according to the U.S. Shortages of WIC items during the coronavirus outbreak
