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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

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
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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.

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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.

Stores Accepting SNAP Online

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

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SNAP COVID-19 Emergency Allotments Guidance
Technical Assistance & Guidance
Tackling Food Insecurity through Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer
Blog
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Highlights Key Work in 2021 to Promote Food and Nutrition Security
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USDA Tackles Food Insecurity, Expands Program Access
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USDA Announces Approval of D-SNAP for Areas in Boulder, Colorado
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USDA Supports Equity, Inclusion in Nutrition Assistance Programs
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Online Purchasing for Retailers – Technical Questions and Answers
FAQs/Q&As
SNAP Data Tables
Data
Puerto Rico Nutrition Assistance Program
Data
2022 Commissioners Letter - SNAP Policy on Public Charge
Policy Memos
Farmers' Markets Accepting SNAP Benefits
Technical Assistance
Joint Letter on Public Charge
Policy Memos
USDA Announces Approval of D-SNAP for Kentucky Disaster Areas 
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Indicators of Diet Quality, Nutrition, and Health for Americans by Program Participation Status, 2011–2016: The SNAP Report
Research
FNS Information Collection Needs Due to COVID-19; Comment Request for Extending Approval for OMB #0584-0654
Notices
SNAP Extension of Waiver of QC Face-to-Face Interview Requirement: January 2022 – June 2022
Policy Memos