FoodShare: News for Members

Some members will no longer get FoodShare because of the work requirement

If you are 18-54 years old, and do not have any children under 18 living in your home, you need to meet a work requirement to get FoodShare.

You may have gotten benefits without meeting the work requirement. That is because FoodShare members can get three months of benefits in a three-year period without meeting the work requirement. The three-year period restarted in January 2025.

If you didn't meet the work requirement for three months since the beginning of this year, you won’t get FoodShare benefits starting in the fourth month.

Learn how to get FoodShare again


Other news

Lost food due to recent storms? Replacement benefits are available

FoodShare members who lost food due to recent power outages can request replacement benefits within 10 days of the food loss.

Log in to ACCESS (ACCESS in Spanish) and click “Food Benefits Replacement Request” in the left menu. Or call your agency to request them by phone. | April 29, 2025

FSET program referral letter updated

To assist members with enrolling in FSET, we updated our referral letter. The letter now contains more information about the FSET agency you were referred to, and tells you the first month when you can enroll.

FoodShare members over 15 can participate in FSET, and being in FSET meets the work requirement. | February 24, 2025

Additional support programs are available to you

If you get FoodShare, you might also qualify for other types of help.

Check out some of the available programs for health care, housing and utilities, and prescription drugs. You can even look into additional food programs like school meals and the Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP). | February 24, 2025

Explore the MyACCESS app to view FoodShare benefits information

Did you know that you can use the MyACCESS mobile App to get information about your FoodShare benefits?

Within the app you can check your current QUEST card balance, learn more about your next deposit, and review 90 days of past activity. | February 24, 2025

Free Certified Direct Care Professional (CDCP) Training Available

FoodShare members can train to become a certified direct care professional through the WisCaregiver Careers program.

Participating in WisCaregiver Careers is free, and the training could help you find a job. It could also help you meet the work requirement. | February 1, 2025

Reapply for FoodShare if you lost benefits before 2025

If you lost FoodShare due to not meeting a work requirement before 2025, you can now reapply for benefits. If you meet program rules, you will get FoodShare again.

However, you could lose benefits again after three months if you don't meet the work requirement. | January 2, 2025

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Last revised May 2, 2025