FoodShare: News for Members
Deadline extension: Members in several Wisconsin counties have additional time to ask for benefits to replace food lost last week
| If you live in: | And you lost food due to: | You can request replacement FoodShare until: |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo, Jackson, Marathon, Racine, Rock, Trempealeau, Walworth, and Waukesha counties | Severe storms, tornados, flooding, and power outages on April 17 | May 7 |
| Brown, Columbia, Crawford, Dane, Jefferson, Juneau, Kenosha, Marathon, Milwaukee, Outagamie, Racine, Shawano, Vernon, Waukesha, Waupaca, and Winnebago counties | Severe weather, flooding, and power outages from April 14-16 | May 4 |
| Members living in Menominee, Portage, Shawano, and Waupaca counties | Ice storms and power outages on April 2 | April 22 |
| All other WI locations | Severe weather and power outages | 10 days after the date of food loss |
You can make your request in whatever way is easiest for you:
- Online: Log in to your ACCESS (ACCESS in Spanish), select Food Benefits Replacement Request in the left menu, and answer a few questions about your food loss.
- By phone or in person: Contact your local or Tribal agency and tell them you need replacement benefits.
- By mail or fax: Complete a Request for Replacement FoodShare and/or Summer EBT Benefits form, F-00330 and submit it to your local or Tribal agency.
Food benefit replacements will be only approved for the amount that was lost because of the storm. This amount cannot be more than your monthly household FoodShare benefits.
Other news
Replacement benefits available
FoodShare members who lost food due to recent severe storms or 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. You can call your agency to request them by phone, or submit a request by mail. | April 15, 2026
Changes to the FoodShare work requirement in WI
Last year federal rules expanded the work requirement for some FoodShare members.
The age range of affected members grew to 18-64, and it added parents whose children at home who are age 14 and older. Your local agency will check if you need to meet the work requirement at your next interview. | April 7, 2026
Change to QUEST card out-of-state spending
Starting March 1, 2026, the security settings on all QUEST cards will default to only allow spending in Wisconsin and the bordering states of Illinois, Iowa, Michigan, and Minnesota.
Members can still use their FoodShare in other states, they’ll just need to change the security settings on their card. | February 18, 2026
Restart FoodShare by meeting a work requirement
Lost FoodShare due to not meeting the work requirement?
You can get benefits again by meeting the work requirement for 30 days, showing you will meet the work requirement in 30 days, having an exemption, or having good cause. You may need to reapply to get benefits again. | February 2, 2026
Additional support programs available
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 also explore additional food programs like school meals and the Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program for pregnant women, new mothers, and young children. | February 2, 2026
Complete your renewal to keep getting FoodShare
When you first applied for FoodShare, you told us about your household, such as your income and assets. We check that information to see if you can keep getting benefits.
This happens yearly for most people. You'll get a renewal letter in the mail about two weeks before your renewal month. It tells you what you need to do and the deadline. | February 2, 2026