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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
SNAP promotes healthy eating

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Spotlights

USDA Modernizes the Thrifty Food Plan, Updates SNAP Benefits
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USDA Modernizes the Thrifty Food Plan, Updates SNAP Benefits

USDA today released a re-evaluation of the Thrifty Food Plan, used to calculate SNAP benefits. As a result, the average SNAP benefit – excluding additional funds provided as part of pandemic relief – will increase for fiscal year 2022 beginning on Oct. 1, 2021.

National Accuracy Clearinghouse (NAC)

SNAP Eligibility

Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP)

What is FNS Doing to Fight SNAP Fraud?

Joint Letter on Public Charge

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed)

Process and Technology Improvement Grants Program

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

Ask USDA Report Fraud

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SNAP COVID-19 Emergency Allotments Guidance
Technical Assistance & Guidance
FNS Strengthens Commitment to Nutrition Security and Equity, Takes Action to Address Supply Chain and Inflation
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USDA Announces Approval of D-SNAP for California Disaster Areas
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SNAP Retailer Incentive Waiver Request
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Reimagining SNAP E&T for 2023 and Beyond
Blog
SNAP Outreach
Technical Assistance & Guidance
Changes to SNAP Benefit Amounts - 2023
FAQs/Q&As
FY 2024 Priority Areas for State Outreach Plans
Policy Memos
Recent Changes to SNAP Benefit Amounts
Infographics
Replacement of SNAP Benefits in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2023
Policy Memos
SNAP Extension of COVID-19 Administrative Flexibilities: January 2022 and Beyond
Policy Memos
SNAP Healthy Incentives Infographic
Infographics
SNAP eHIP Cooperative Agreement Project
Grant
SNAP Healthy Incentives
Initiative
USDA Invests $25 Million to Expand Healthy Incentives in SNAP
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Comment Request: Waivers Under Section 6(o) of the Food and Nutrition Act
Federal Register Documents