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Location

Headquartered near Washington, D.C., our Postal Service mailing address is:

Food and Nutrition Administration
George Washington Carver Center
5601 Sunnyside Avenue
Beltsville, MD 20740

Phone: (703) 305-2062
See map: Google Maps

USDA Information Hotline: (202) 720-2791
SNAP Toll-free Information Number: 1-800-221-5689
You can also call your state for your case information.

Organizational Directory

To find contact information for FNA offices, and personnel, please use the following directory.

State Agency Contacts

To find contact information for state agencies who administer FNA programs visit the contacts page.

National Hunger Hotline

  • By Phone: Call the USDA National Hunger Hotline, which operates from 8:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. ET. If you need food assistance, call 1-866-3-HUNGRY (1-866-348-6479) to speak with a representative who will find food resources such as meal sites, food banks, and other social services available near your location.
  • By Text: Text to the automated service at 914-342-7744. with a question that may contain a keyword such as “food”, “summer”, “meals”, etc. to receive an automated response to resources located near an address and/or zip code.

To File A Complaint

Report violations of laws and regulations relating to FNA programs to the USDA OASCR office. Violations can include:

  • Criminal activity, such as: bribery, smuggling, theft, fraud, endangerment of public health or safety
  • Mismanagement/waste of funds
  • Workplace violence
  • Employee misconduct
  • Conflict of Interest

Media Contacts

Reporters looking for information can contact the Communications Division via email. 

Page updated: October 23, 2026