Up to $400 will be available for eligible Americans as part of the Chelsea Eats program to help with the rising cost of groceries and utilities.
Up To $400 Monthly Checks for Eligible Americans to Be Received From Chelsea Eats Program (PHOTO: The US Sun)
Chelsea Eats Program
The cash payments were made Wednesday, March 15, 2023, that will be given to eligible residents of Chelsea, Massachusetts, ranging from $200 to $400, which are aimed to support boosting the cost of groceries and utilities. As part of the Chelsea Eats program, only 738 residents were entitled to get the cash from an $800,000 round of funding.
households of one receive $200, households of two receive $300, and households of three or more get $400 are the rules under the ongoing Chelsea Eats program, a monthly initiative. The money originates from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), a $1.9 trillion economic stimulus bill signed by President Joe Biden in 2021.
The US Sun news reported that the payments are created specifically for low-income residents and can be used to access food and pay bills. Chelsea Eats program is currently in its second round of funding, with further payouts arriving both in April and May. Recipients will get their payments via a pre-loaded debit card which they have to pick up personally.
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Here’s Who Will Be Eligible For The Chelsea Eats Program
The money is available to residents of Chelsea, Massachusetts, whose incomes are below 30 percent of the median area income. For a household of one, this is $29,450, and for a household of two, it is $33,650. The income limit rises progressively for larger households.
All eligible residents for Chelsea Eats have already been informed directly, a spokesperson told the Washington Examiner. “All recipients need to come in person to get their card on their allotted day.”
