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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. Am I Eligible? Frequently Asked Questions

2024年9月30日 · Most families and individuals who meet the program’s income guidelines are eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly the Food Stamp Program). The size of a family’s SNAP benefit is based on its income and certain expenses.

2024年12月9日 · SNAP has two sets of work requirements, the general work requirements and the able bodied adult without dependents (ABAWD) work requirements. If you are age 16–59 and able to work, you will probably need to meet the general work requirements to get SNAP benefits.

2024年11月25日 · While SNAP’s fundamental purpose is to help low-income families, older adults, and people with disabilities afford an adequate diet, it also promotes other goals: Protecting families from hardship and hunger. Anyone who qualifies under SNAP program rules can receive benefits.

2024年11月13日 · describes the rules related to eligibility for SNAP benefits and the rules related to the issuance and use of benefits. SNAP is authorized by the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008.

Although SNAP is a federal program, state agencies run the program through local ofices. You may be eligible to receive SNAP benefits if you meet certain income and resource requirements. Can you get SNAP? To get SNAP benefits, your household must …

2022年1月6日 · Most families and individuals who meet the program’s income guidelines are eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly the Food Stamp Program). The size of a family’s SNAP benefit is based on its income and certain expenses.

2025年1月2日 · The USDA’s SNAP eligibility changes for 2025 include increased income limits, higher asset thresholds, updated work requirements, and cost-of-living adjustments, allowing a family of four to receive up to $975 per month, ensuring better support for low-income households.

2018年4月11日 · This report describes the rules related to eligibility for SNAP benefits as well as the rules for benefits and their redemption. SNAP is administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service