Shiawassee DHHS Office

Temporary food assistance to low-income households and individuals eligible for the Food Assistance Program is provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture It is provided by the Ministry.



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


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


In general, we will look at your expenses, assets and income to determine what benefits, if any, you may be entitled to. Application ProcedureYou must complete and submit an application to determine if you can get help, such as food, health care, child care, temporary cash, emergency care, etc., through MDHHS.


When you submit your application, you may be required to provide information about all members of your household.


The best way to determine eligibility and apply is online using MI Bridges. Applications can be hand-delivered, sent or faxed to our local office.


Customers are issued Michigan Bridge cards to purchase certain food and access cash perks at a number of retailers and ATMs across 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.