Increased Food Assistance Available to Those Losing Unemployment

"Families who have lost their unemployment insurance benefits because of a congressional logjam need to file an adjustment for increased Food Assistance benefits by Wednesday to get a bump for August.

That's the word from officials with the nonprofit Center for Civil Justice, who said Friday that more than 85,000 families who receive food and unemployment benefits are facing a loss of unemployment checks. To get an increase in food benefits for August, Michigan's Department of Human Services has to be notified in writing by July 21."

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