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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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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SNAP COVID-19 Emergency Allotments Guidance
Technical Assistance & Guidance
FNS-101: Program Integrity
Fact Sheets
FNS-101: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Employment and Training (SNAP E&T)
Fact Sheets
FNS-101: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed)
Fact Sheets
FNS-101: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
Fact Sheets
FNS-101: Disaster Assistance
Fact Sheets
FACT SHEET: Update on USDA Activities to Contain the COVID-19 Pandemic
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Farmers' Markets Accepting SNAP Benefits
Technical Assistance
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration’s Actions to Reduce Food Insecurity Amid the COVID-19 Crisis
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Continuing Resolution SNAP State Options
Legislation
SNAP – Adjusting Interview Requirements Due to Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Policy Memos
Education Department Amplifies USDA Expansion of SNAP Benefits to Help Students Pursuing Postsecondary Education During Pandemic
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FY 2021 SNAP E&T Data and Technical Assistance (DATA) Grants
Grant
USDA Takes Action Against Brooklyn (NY) SNAP Retailers for Rules Violations
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Q&A on Sections 702(a), (b), and (d) of The Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021
FAQs/Q&As
SNAP Longitudinal Data Project Q&As
Policy Memos