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• MiBridges - Client Self-service
Apply for State Emergency Relief (SER) energy-related services and/or the Food Assistance Program (FAP) online. You can view your case information, upcoming appointments or any proofs you must provide. For FAP, you can also report any changes on your case. For more information, please call 1-888-MiBridg (1-888-642-7434).

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• Michigan Combined Application Project (MiCAP)
MiCAP is a program that lets you receive food benefits when you receive SSI.

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• Food Assistance Program (FAP) Overview
The Food Assistance Program supplements the food purchasing power of low-income individuals and families.

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• USDA and HHS Federal Nondiscrimination Statement
(Declaración de No discriminación)

USDA and HHS are equal opportunity providers and employers. (USDA y HHS son proveedores y empleadores de oportunidad igual.)

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• Food Assistance Program Questions 1-855-ASK-MICH
(1-855-275-6424)


Conditions of Eligibility

• FAP Eligibility Requirements
Generally eligibility for FAP depends on the financial situation of all persons who live together and purchase and prepare food together.

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• Welfare Fraud and Recoupment
Consequences of Fraud and Repayment of Benefits.

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• FAP Work Requirements
Adult members of FAP households must follow certain work-related rules.

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Other Food Sources

• Michigan's Coordinated Access to Food for the Elderly (MiCAFE)
MiCAFE helps older adults (60 and older) apply for a Bridge card to pay for food so seniors can afford other essential items like medicine.

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• Child and Adult Care Food Program
The Child and Adult Care Food Program provides federal funds to nonresidential child care facilities to serve nutritious meals and snacks that improve and maintain the health and nutritional status of children in care while promoting the development of good eating habits.

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• Project FRESH - Farm Market Produce
Project FRESH, or the Farmers' Market Nutrition Program, is associated with the WIC program. Project FRESH is an initiative to provide fresh, nutritious, unprepared foods (such as fruits and vegetables) from farmers' markets to women, infants and children who are nutritionally at risk.

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• Food Banks
The Food Bank Council of Michigan is a statewide charitable organization gathering food and funds to help stock the shelves of its member food banks.

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• Commodities for Schools and Institutions
The Food Distribution Program is one of USDA's nutrition assistance programs. Schools and institutions participating in the National School Lunch Program, School Breakfast Program and eligible institutions participating in the Nutrition Program for the Elderly may receive USDA-donated commodity meats, vegetables, fruits, grains, and dairy products.

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• Women, Infant, and Children (WIC) Program

• Meals On Wheels
Meals on Wheels is a private, non-profit, volunteer-based service that delivers nutritious meals to homebound persons.

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Forms

• Assistance Application (DHS-1171)
A packet containing an application for assistance, an information booklet and a filing form.

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• Solicitud de Asistencia - DHS-1171-SP

• Change Report - DHS-2240 PDF icon

• Informe de Cambio - DHS-2240-SP PDF icon

Publications

• Food Assistance Benefits in Michigan - DHS Pub-16 PDF icon

• Beneficios de Asistencia de Alimentos en Michigan - DHS Pub-16-SP PDF icon

• Food Assistance Benefits in Michigan (Arabic) - DHS Pub-16-AR PDF icon

• DHS Can Help with Temporary Assistance - DHS Pub-783 PDF icon

• How Do I Apply for Food Assistance - DHS Pub-113 PDF icon

• How Do I Apply for Food Assistance Benefits in Michigan - DHS Pub-113-SP PDF icon

• How Do I Apply for Food Assistance - DHS Pub-113-AR PDF icon

• Como usar Su Tarjeta Michigan Bridge - DHS Pub-322-SP PDF icon

• Reporting Changes on Your Assistance Case - DHS Pub-280 PDF icon

• Reportando Cambios - DHS Pub-280-SP PDF icon

• How to Use Your Michigan Bridge Card Booklet - DHS Pub-322 PDF icon

• Michigan Combined Application Project - DHS Pub-500 PDF icon

• Your Rights and Responsibilites in the Food Assistance Program - DHS Pub-521 PDF icon

• Expedited Food Assistance - DHS Pub-716 PDF icon

• Expedited Food Assistance (Servicio Rápido de Beneficios de Asistencia de Alimentos) - DHS Pub-716-SP/AR PDF icon

• Notice to Potential Home Heating Credit Recipients - DHS Pub-788 PDF icon

• Aviso A Los Recipientes Potenciales Del Credito Para La Calefacción Del Hogar - DHS Pub-788-SP PDF icon

• MI Bridges Food Assistance Self Service - DHS Pub-5062 PDF icon


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