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Food Stamps

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program—commonly called Food Stamps—is a federal assistance program that helps thousands of qualifying households across the United States get the nutritious foods their families need to stay well-nourished and healthy.

In addition to providing food stamps, the SNAP program offers nutrition services, education initiatives, and job assistance—all of which are designed to help low-income families develop the skills and resources they need to guarantee a steady supply of healthy food for their households. This is a crucial government food assistance program aimed at reducing hunger and food insecurity across the U.S.

The SNAP program operates at the federal level, yet much of the day-to-day administration is handled by the states. This means that SNAP programs vary in name and eligibility requirements from state to state across the country. Before you begin the application process, contact your local SNAP office to find out the specifics of the program for your area. In most cases, application review happens at the federal level, and then once you are approved for benefits, the state will take over administering those benefits.

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