SNAP provides food benefits to low-income families to supplement their grocery budget so they can afford the nutritious food essential to health and well-being.

Sep 12, 2025 · FNS does not process applications. You will need to contact your local SNAP office to apply and for questions about your case.

USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service website provides information to the public about nutrition assistance programs and how to apply. We provide policy resources for program administering agencies.

To apply for benefits or get information about SNAP, you must contact your local SNAP office. FNS does not have information on individual applications. Click your state (or NYC) on the map below for …

Find information on applying for SNAP benefits, eligibility criteria, and resources for recipients.

Oct 1, 2025 · To get SNAP benefits, you must apply in the state in which you currently live and you must meet certain requirements, including resource and income limits, which are described on this page.

Sep 12, 2025 · To get SNAP benefits, your income and other resources have to be under certain limits. There are two income limits: Gross and Net. Your total income, before taxes or any other …

Jun 20, 2025 · Below are links to state run EBT websites. These links are not intended to link you to the websites that allow you to check your EBT balance. If the state does not have a webpage directly …

Nov 4, 2020 · Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) is an electronic system that allows a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participant to pay for food using SNAP benefits.

Jun 4, 2025 · If an item has a Supplement Facts label, it is considered a supplement and is not eligible for SNAP purchase. Live animals (except shellfish, fish removed from water, and animals …