FNS Contacts
Replacement of Stolen Benefits
Contact your state agency to report stolen SNAP benefits.
Households have 60 calendar days after the state has started their plan (July 24, 2023) to submit a retroactive claim. Submit regular claims within 30 calendar days of discovering theft. Report theft by phone, mail, or in-person at local offices. Submit claims by phone or in-person at local offices. The state has 10 calendar days to validate the claim.
Benefit Availability: Benefits for approved claims are issued within 10 calendar days after claim submission. You must replace your card.
If you need proof of enrollment or an eligibility letter for the National School Lunch Program, please contact your child’s school district directly.
Replacement of Stolen Benefits
Contact your state agency to report stolen SNAP benefits.
Households have 90 calendar days after the state has started their plan (Oct. 31, 2023) to submit a retroactive claim. For skimming incidents occurring between 11/6/2022 through 5/1/2024, submit regular claims within 60 calendar days. For skimming incidents occurring between 5/2/2024 through 9/30/2024, submit regular claims within 30 calendar days. Submit claims online, by phone, or in-person at local offices. The state has 15 business days to validate the claim.
Benefit Availability: Benefits for approved claims are issued within 3 business days after claim approval. You must replace your card.
Andrew Johnson Tower
710 James Robertson Parkway
Nashville, TN 37243-0389
United States
If you need proof of enrollment or an eligibility letter for the National School Lunch Program, please contact your child’s school district directly.
Andrew Johnson Tower
710 James Robertson Parkway, 8th Floor
Nashville, TN 37243
United States
James K Polk Building
505 Deaderick St., 15th Floor
Nashville, TN 37243-1403
United States