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

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

What's New?

FNS Response to COVID-19

USDA is granting states significant program flexibilities and contingencies to best serve program participants across our 15 nutrition programs. Below are summaries of actions taken to ease program operations and protect the health of participants.

SNAP E&T offers resources to help people find work.

Employment and Training

Learn how SNAP helps people gain skills, training, or work experience.

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)

State Options Report

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Resources

Policy

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Technical Assistance & Guidance

Fact Sheets FAQs/Q&As Forms Grants Instructions Handbooks Nutrition Education Technical Assistance Training Webinars/Videos View all

Research, Analysis & Background

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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

Nutrition Assistance

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

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What's New?

Tribal Nation COVID-19 Waivers & Flexibilities (SWRO)

USDA Approves South Dakota to Accept SNAP Benefits Online

USDA Approves Program to Feed Kids in Alaska

Information Collection: SNAP Forms - Applications, Periodic Reporting and Notices

SNAP – Questions and Answers on SNAP-Ed Response to COVID-19

Temporary Suspension of Claims Collections Guidance

SNAP COVID-19 Emergency Allotments Guidance

American Samoa: COVID-19 Waivers & Flexibilities

SNAP – Adjusting Interview Requirements Due to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) – Blanket Approval

USDA Approves New Hampshire to Accept SNAP Benefits Online

State Guidance on Coronavirus Pandemic EBT (P-EBT)

USDA Approves Program to Feed Kids in Mississippi

Tribal Nation COVID-19 Waivers & Flexibilities (MPRO)

Tribal Nation COVID-19 Waivers & Flexibilities (WRO)

USDA Approves Program to Feed Kids in Hawaii

USDA Approves Program to Feed Kids in Florida and Minnesota

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