Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

Ending Hunger and Moving People Forward to Self Sufficiency

Ending Hunger and Moving People Forward to Self Sufficiency

Nutrition Assistance

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

Am I Eligible? Frequently Asked Questions
SNAP promotes healthy eating

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Applicant/Recipient Retailer State/Local Agency Farmer/Producer

Ensuring access to nutritious food while helping to pave a pathway to long-term success

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A family shops together for items to buy with their SNAP benefits.

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Farm Bill
Policy
Trends in Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Participation Rates: Fiscal Year 2010 to Fiscal Year 2017
Research
SNAP Data Tables
Data
USDA Encourages Ag Producers, Residents in the Carolinas to Prepare for Hurricane Dorian
News Item
Waivers of Rules
Regulations
FNS-101: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Fact Sheets
Scanner Capability Assessment of SNAP-Authorized Small Retailers
Research
USDA Encourages Ag Producers, Residents to Prepare for Hurricane Dorian
News Item
State Enforcement of the Legal Responsibilities of Sponsors of Non-Citizens
Policy Memos
USDA Reinforces Sponsor Responsibility for SNAP Benefits of Certain Legal Immigrants
News Item
USDA Empowers States to Improve SNAP Administration with Modern Technologies
News Item
What is an Improper Payment
Infographics
USDA Releases SNAP Payment Error Rate for 2018
News Item
Comment Request - Food Programs Reporting System
Notice
Demonstrations; Eligibility
Policy
Proposed Rule - Revision of Categorical Eligibility in the SNAP
Proposed Rule

Spotlights

SNAP Work Requirements

SNAP Work Requirements

While SNAP is intended to ensure no one in our land of plenty should fear going hungry, its rules also reflect the importance of work and responsibility. 

SNAP Income Eligibility 2019
What is FNS Doing to Fight SNAP Fraud?
Online Purchasing Pilot
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed)
Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP)
State Options Report