Barry DHHS Office

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


Eligibility is based on the financial status of all members of the household.


Everyone who lives together and buys and prepares food together is considered a member of the same household group.


In general, we will review your expenses, assets and income to determine which benefits, if any, you might be eligible. Application processYou must complete and submit an application to determine if you are able to receive assistance such as food, Medicaid, child care, temporary money, emergency, etc., via MDHHS.


When submitting a request, you may need to provide information about all members in your home.


The best way to determine whether you qualify and sign up is online with MI Bridges. Applications can be delivered, emailed or faxed by hand to our local office.


Customers get a Michigan Bridge Card to buy certain foods and access cash benefits at a number of retailers and ATMs across the state.

Hours: Monday 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM| Tuesday 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM| Wednesday 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM| Thursday 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM| Friday 7:00 AM - 4:00 PM| Saturday closed| Sunday closed

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.