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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

SNAP reduces poverty and food insecurity while stimulating economic growth.
Putting Healthy Food within Reach for Those in Need

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
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I am a...
Applicant/Participant Retailer State/Local Agency Farmer/Producer
Spotlights
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More Than a Job

"More than a Job" is a national campaign from the SNAP Office of Employment & Training to raise awareness about SNAP E&T services and opportunities and encourage enrollment among eligible SNAP participants. 

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Addressing Stolen SNAP Benefits

FNS is working closely with our state and federal partners, SNAP retailers, EBT processors, and other industry experts to protect SNAP benefits and combat SNAP fraud.

SNAP Fraud Prevention
SNAP Eligibility
SNAP National Accuracy Clearinghouse (NAC)
Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP)
Joint Letter on Public Charge
SNAP-Ed
Ensuring access to nutritious food while helping to pave a pathway to long-term success Ask USDA Report Fraud
Popular Topics
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What's New?
Attention: California and Oklahoma Bordering State SNAP EBT Retailers
Technical Assistance
USDA and Reinvestment Fund Invest Nearly $6 Million to Increase Equitable Access to Healthy Foods Across Country
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SNAP Language Access Study
Research and Data
Updates to the SNAP QC Review Handbook (FNS Handbook 310)
Policy
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Visits North Carolina to Highlight Federal Resources Available to Help Farmers, Families and Communities Recover from Hurricane Helene
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Information Collection: FNS-245 SNAP Negative Case Action Review Schedule
Policy
USDA Announces Approval of D-SNAP for Florida Disaster Areas
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USDA Invests $46M in Efforts to Address Food and Nutrition Security
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Longitudinal Study of SNAP Households AKA The Study of Household Insights and Nutritional Experiences (SHINE)
Policy
SNAP Reaches Record Percent of Eligible Individuals in 2022
Subscriber Updates
Trends in USDA SNAP Participation Rates: Fiscal Year 2020 and Fiscal Year 2022
Research and Data
FNS Awards $331,424 to West Virginia to Improve Fraud Prevention, Detection in SNAP
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USDA Announces Availability of D-SNAP for Disaster Areas in Georgia, North Carolina and Tennessee
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SNAP Benefit Expungement and Off-Line Storage
Policy
SNAP Extension of Authority for Replacement of Stolen Benefits Plans
Policy
SNAP Retailer Reminder - Sales Tax, Fees, and Refunds
Technical Assistance
Page updated: July 01, 2024