Saginaw DHHS Office

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



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


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


In general, they look at your expenses, assets and income to determine what benefits you may be entitled to. Application procedure you must complete and submit an application to determine if you are eligible to receive assistance in the form of food, Medicaid, childcare, temporary money, emergency money, etc. through MDHHS.


When you apply, you may need to provide information about all members of your 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 a Michigan Bridge Card for the purchase of certain food products and access to cash benefits at numerous retailers 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.