SNAP Outreach at Food Bank Council of Michigan

09/04/2026

📢 There’s a new ebtEDGE app for Michigan Bridge Card users.

⬇️ Download ebtEDGE NEW! as soon as possible. The new app will replace the current version, which will soon no longer work or be available for download.

Use the app to manage your Bridge Card, check your balance and more.

Download in the Google Play Store https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.fis.ebt.nch

Download in the Apple App Store https://apps.apple.com/us/app/ebtedge-new/id6751549725

08/25/2026

Your new Michigan Bridge Card has arrived. Here’s what to do next:

• Open the mailing and follow the included instructions to activate your new card.
• Once activated, begin using your new card and discard your old one.
• Your benefits and account will stay the same. Only the card is changing.

Your new card is mailed at no cost. Your current Bridge Card will continue working until you activate your new card or until Oct. 30, whichever comes first.

Keep your mailing address current at Michigan.gov/MIBridges.

Questions? Call 1-888-678-8914.

08/11/2026

Before your new Michigan Bridge Card arrives, take a moment to make sure your mailing address is current. Update your information at Michigan.gov/MIBridges or contact your local office or caseworker.

Remember:
• Your new Bridge Card will be mailed at no cost.
• Your benefits and account will stay the same. Only the card is changing.
• Your current Bridge Card will continue working until you activate your new card or until Oct. 30, whichever comes first.

Questions? Call 1-888-678-8914.

08/02/2026

MDHHS announced that families participating in the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) are now able to shop with their WIC benefits online at Meijer stores.

Online shopping will be available at all 122 Meijer stores in Michigan where WIC clients can choose between curbside pickup or home delivery. Clients can shop for WIC foods using their WIC card and non-WIC foods using a different payment method in the same transaction. Meijer is also offering free home delivery.

For more information, visit https://bit.ly/3TrJ1er.

07/29/2026

A new Michigan Bridge Card is on the way.

Beginning in August, new chip and tap-enabled Bridge Cards will be mailed to Michigan food and cash assistance recipients at no cost.

Your benefits and account aren't changing, and your current card will continue to work until your new card is activated (or through Oct. 30, whichever comes first).

Before your new card arrives, take a moment to make sure your mailing address is up to date in MI Bridges.

Update your information at Michigan.gov/MIBridges or call 1-888-678-8914

07/29/2026

07/23/2026

New Michigan Bridge Card to begin mailing in August

07/13/2026

SNAP recipients may receive replacement food assistance benefits if food purchased with SNAP is spoiled during a verified power outage. Recipients must request the replacement within 10 days of the incident and contact their local MDHHS office to complete the required paperwork.

03/19/2026

Did you lose your SNAP benefits due to new work requirements? It’s not too late to find out what options you have and regain your benefits! You may meet an exemption or meet requirements. Your local MDHHS office can help walk you through this process and evaluate your unique situation.

If you do not meet the requirements or meet an exemption, your SNAP benefits may be limited to three months every three years. 📞 Call your local MDHHS office to learn more: 1-844-464-3447

03/17/2026

If you receive SNAP benefits and are ages 18 - 64, you may need to take action to meet new work requirements for food assistance. If you do not meet the requirements or meet an exemption, your SNAP benefits may be limited to three months every three years.

Exemptions are available, but you’ll need to call your local MDHHS office to see whether you meet one of these.

☎️Call MDHHS at 1-844-464-3447 to:
• See if you meet an exemption
• Learn how to meet work requirements
• Avoid benefit interruptions

Help is available. Your local MDHHS office can walk you through the process. Don’t wait — call today.