Wayne DHHS Office

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


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 a member of the same family group.


In general, we will review your expenses, assets and income to determine what any benefits you are eligible for. Application procedureY must complete and submit an application to determine whether you receive assistance with assistance such as food, Medicaid, child care, temporary money, an emergency, etc., through MDHHS.


The best way to check your eligibility and apply is to apply online using MI Bridges It is Applications can be hand-delivered, mailed, or faxed to your local office.



Customers receive a Michigan Bridge Card to buy certain groceries and receive cash benefits from 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.