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

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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.

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

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

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Waivers of Rules
Regulations
Tribal Nation COVID-19 Waivers & Flexibilities (MPRO)
Waivers
USDA Takes Action Against Buffalo (NY) Area SNAP Retailers for Rules Violations
News Item
American Samoa: COVID-19 Waivers & Flexibilities
Waivers
Continuing Resolution SNAP State Options
Legislation
Fact Sheet: Employment and Training Opportunities in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Fact Sheets
Farmers' Markets Accepting SNAP Benefits
Technical Assistance
SNAP – Adjusting Interview Requirements Due to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Policy Memos
USDA Continues to Move SNAP Participants Forward
News Item
Final Rule: Employment and Training Opportunities in SNAP
Final Rule
Privacy Act of 1974; Computer Matching Program
Comment Request
Information Collection: SNAP Requirement for National Directory of New Hires Employment Verification
Comment Request
Comment Request - SNAP Quality Control Regulations (FNS 245)
Comment Request
SNAP Provisions in the Consolidated Appropriations Act 2021
Instructions
USDA Approves Maine to Accept SNAP Benefits Online
News Item
SNAP - Temporary Increase in Maximum Allotments due to COVID-19 (revised as of 12/28/2020)
Policy Memos