Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP): quick facts
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly called food stamps, helps low-income households afford groceries. Benefits are loaded monthly onto an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card that works like a debit card at authorized…
Administered by
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Service, run by state agencies
Who it's for
Low-income individuals and families who meet income and resource limits set for their household size and state. Open to women and men alike.
What it funds
Monthly benefits, loaded onto an EBT card, to buy groceries
Repayable?
Benefit (not a loan, not repaid)
Where to apply
Apply through your state's SNAP agency; find your state's program via fns.usda.gov
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Official sources: USDA Food and Nutrition Service — Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This page is educational information, not financial or legal advice; grants are competitive and never guaranteed. See our sources & how-we-work policy.