Current FoodShare members will get their March FoodShare benefits on March 1 because of the federal government shutdown in January, the Wisconsin Department of Health Services announced today. The benefits will be put on members’ Quest card.

Other programs, such as BadgerCare Plus, Medicaid, SeniorCare, Wisconsin Works (W-2) and Wisconsin Shares Child Care Subsidy were not impacted by the shutdown, according to the Wisconsin Department of Health Services.

Updates will be provided on the FoodShare webpage as more information becomes available.