📅 Deadline: Rolling — apply anytime
Amount
Average $230/month per person
Provider
USDA Food and Nutrition Service
Advertisement
About this program
SNAP (formerly food stamps) provides monthly benefits to buy groceries. Benefits are loaded onto an EBT card that works like a debit card at most grocery stores and farmers markets. Average benefit is about $230/month per person. More than 1 in 8 Americans qualify but roughly 20% of eligible people don't apply.
Who qualifies?
US citizens and some legal residents with household income at or below 130% of the federal poverty level. Single adults, families, seniors, and people with disabilities all qualify if income-eligible.
What you get
Monthly benefits on an EBT card for purchasing food at grocery stores, farmers markets, and some online retailers. Amount varies by household size and income.
Requirements
- ✓Income at or below 130% federal poverty level
- ✓US citizenship or eligible immigration status
- ✓Social Security numbers for household members
- ✓May need to register for work if able-bodied adult without dependents
How to apply
- 1Apply online through your state's benefits portal (search '[your state] SNAP apply')
- 2Or visit your local SNAP/DHS office in person
- 3You'll have an interview (often by phone) within 30 days
- 4Benefits can start within 7 days if you're in urgent need
Advertisement
Apply at the official source
Always verify deadlines and requirements directly with the granting organization before applying.
Related grants & programs