SNAP provides food benefits to low-income families to supplement their grocery budget so they can afford the nutritious food essential to health and well-being.

Oct 1, 2025 · To get SNAP benefits, you must apply in the state in which you currently live and you must meet certain requirements, including resource and income limits, which are described on this page.

Aug 29, 2025 · SNAP benefits help supplement an individual’s or a family’s income to help buy nutritious food. Most households must spend some of their own cash along with their SNAP benefits to buy the …

Jun 4, 2025 · If an item has a Supplement Facts label, it is considered a supplement and is not eligible for SNAP purchase. Live animals (except shellfish, fish removed from water, and animals …

Sep 12, 2025 · FNS does not process applications. You will need to contact your local SNAP office to apply and for questions about your case.

Oct 1, 2025 · Most SNAP households must meet both the gross and net income limits or they are not eligible for SNAP and cannot receive benefits. However, a household with an elderly or disabled …

Aug 29, 2025 · The general work requirements include registering for work, participating in SNAP Employment and Training (E&T) or workfare if assigned by your state SNAP agency, taking a …

To apply for benefits or get information about SNAP, you must contact your local SNAP office. FNS does not have information on individual applications. Click your state (or NYC) on the map below for …

Aug 29, 2025 · Since SNAP households spend nearly 97 percent of their benefits within the first month, the increased benefits were viewed as providing an immediate economic stimulus to the economy.

Nov 13, 2025 · This memorandum is a follow up to the guidance shared on Oct. 10, 2025, and Oct. 24, 2025, regarding Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits and administrative …