By law, certain adults without dependents can only receive SNAP benefits beyond three months in a three-year period unless they meet specific work requirements. We refer to this as the “time limit.”
Congress passed a law in late 2022 to help SNAP participants who are victims of card skimming, cloning and other similar methods. To implement this new law, states are working quickly to develop and implement processes to help people whose SNAP benefits were stolen seek and obtain relief. FNS will list plans on this page as they are approved
FNS is working closely with our state and federal partners, SNAP retailers, EBT processors, and other industry experts to protect SNAP benefits and combat SNAP fraud.
This fact sheet outlines a number of additional resources for those seeking to directly purchase or raise food products for school nutrition programs.
For the 2023-24 school year, many families will need to fill out an application to find out if they can get free or reduced price meals.
This webinar is intended for incoming 2023 Farm to School Grantees and was recorded Aug.9, 2023.
U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service and U.S. Department of Labor's Employment and Training Administration partner to support able-bodied adults without dependents through the public workforce system as the Public Health Emergency ends.
Learn more about COVID-19 food safety resources available to FNS program operators including new resources for school nutrition professionals from the Institute of Child Nutrition.
Progress reports for each of the Farm to School Grants awarded in 2021.
Progress reports for each of the Farm to School Grants awarded in 2022.