Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

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

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Applicant/Recipient Retailer State/Local Agency Farmer/Producer

COVID-19 Resources for Individuals and Families

In addition to our work to ensure that children and low-income Americans maintain access to food, FNS nutrition education programs have consumer resources to help individuals and families during this exceptional time.

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USDA Opens Grants Application, Enhances SNAP Customer Service

FNS announced today that $5 million in competitive grants are being made available to improve access to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, and improve program quality and efficiency.

04/23/2021

Process and Technology Improvement Grants Program

SNAP Eligibility

What is FNS Doing to Fight SNAP Fraud?

FNS Launches the Online Purchasing Pilot

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed)

Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP)

DHS Letter - Public Charge Ground of Inadmissibility

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

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