Branch DHHS Office

The Temporary Food Assistance Program 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.
Everyone who lives together, buys and prepares food together is considered members of the same family group.
In general, they will analyse your expenses, assets and revenues to determine what benefits you may be eligible for. The application process You must complete and submit an application to determine if you are able to get food, Medicaid, childcare, temporary cash, emergency assistance etc. through MDHHS.
When submitting an application, you must provide information about all members of the household.
The best way to determine eligibility and apply is to apply online using MI Bridges. Applications can be hand-delivered, mailed or faxed to their local office.

Customers are issued with a Michigan bridge card to purchase certain food products and access cash benefits at a number of retailers and ATMs across the state.
Opening hours: Monday to Friday / 8.00 to 17.00 hours

Hours: Monday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM| Tuesday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM| Wednesday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM| Thursday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM| Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 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.