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Assistance for People of All Ages

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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

SNAP provides nutrition benefits to supplement the food budget of needy families so they can purchase healthy food and move toward self-sufficiency.

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Nutrition Assistance Program (NAP) Block Grants

In lieu of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the Nutrition Assistance Program (NAP) block grants provide food assistance to low-income households in the U.S. territories of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands.

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The Emergency Food Assistance Program (TEFAP)

TEFAP helps supplement the diets of low-income Americans by providing them with emergency food assistance at no cost.

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Resources for Military and Veteran Families

You served our country proudly and honorably, and we want to inform you that through our nutrition programs, you may be eligible for assistance to ensure you, your family, and fellow veterans have the assistance to ensure you have nutritious meals.

Page updated: August 18, 2023