FNS Documents & Resources

Through its outreach efforts, FNS works with state and local agencies, advocates, employers, community and faith-based organizations, and others to reach out to eligible low-income people who are not currently participating in SNAP to share information about the nutrition benefits of SNAP to help them make an informed participation decision.

This memorandum sets forth Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program state outreach plan approval policies. This guidance is based upon a similar memo regarding SNAP Employment & Training Plans, issued May 30, 2012.

General SNAP outreach resources

Taken from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Community Outreach Partner Toolkit.

Disaster outreach information

This memorandum addresses questions recently raised about the allowable scope of formal state Food Stamp Program outreach plans. The specific issue is whether state FSP outreach plans may include activities directed to access and retention of current participants in addition to outreach and education efforts directed to nonparticipating persons.

Presentation - Food Stamp - Outreach Coalition National Media Campaign

Excellent Service for All presents the access and outreach "best practices" of the eight states within the FNS Mid-Atlantic Region.