Food Stamps

Contacting your Local Food Stamp Office

An application for food stamps must be made at your local food stamp office. Find out where to apply through this link.

Food Stamp Facts

The food stamp program helps low-income people buy food. Although it is a federal government program, it is run by state or local agencies.

Food Stamp Program Hotline Numbers

Information on each state's contact information for their Food Stamp program.

Food Stamp Program Rules for the Elderly & Disabled

Information on the special rules for the Food Stamp Program for households that include an elderly or disabled member.

Food Stamp Program: Applicants & Recipients

Information on who might be eligible for food stamps and what the rules are for receiving and using them.

Food Stamp Program: Resources, Income & Benefits

Information on what income and resources are considered when determining Food Stamp eligibility.

Food Stamps Pre-Screening Eligibility Tool

Find out if you meet the eligibility requirements to receive Food Stamps.

Food Stamps and Other Nutrition Programs

Information on Food Stamps for low income individuals and families.

Frequently Asked Questions about the Food Stamp Program

Answers to commonly-asked questions regarding Food Stamps.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Food Stamp Information

Provides information on the Food Stamp Program with links to publications and an information hotline.

U.S. Department of Agriculture Nutrition Assistance Programs

Description of various nutrtion assistance services offered by the United States Department of Agriculture.
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