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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

I am a...

Applicant/Recipient Retailer State/Local Agency Farmer/Producer

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

What's New?

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 supports ABAWDs.

Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWDs)

Know the special rules for certain SNAP participants.

What is FNS Doing to Fight SNAP Fraud?

Wed, 09/04/2013 - 10:26 am

Online Purchasing Pilot

Fri, 04/26/2019 - 12:42 pm

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed)

Tue, 02/19/2013 - 10:09 am

Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP)

Mon, 09/23/2013 - 09:42 am

State Options Report

Thu, 11/21/2013 - 03:38 pm

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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