Ontonagon DHHS Office

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


Eligibility is based on the financial situation of all members of a household.


Anyone who lives together and buys and prepares food together is considered to be a member of the same family group.


In general, we will review your expenses, assets and income to determine what possible benefits you may be eligible for. The application process ries to complete and apply to determine whether you are able to receive assistance such as food, Medicaid, childcare, temporary cash, emergency, etc., through MDHHS.


When you submit an application, you may need to provide information about all family members.


The best way to determine your eligibility and apply is to use MI Bridges online. Applications can be delivered by hand, by post or fax to our local office.


Payment:


Customers are issued a Michigan bridge card to purchase certain food products and access cash benefits at various merchants and ATMs throughout the state.

EBT is the US government\s electronic based system in the US for payment of monies to those approved for food and cash benefit payments.

Check EBT Card Balance
States have their methods to log in and check your ETB balance online. We provide that information on our state pages.

Apply for EBT Card
Most states allow online applications for EBT Cards through the application for Food Stamps (SNAP Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) or cash benefits through Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). We provided this local office contact for those who want to apply for their EBT in person at this office. After applying for your benefits you will most likely need to come in for an interview at this or another local social service office.