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Page updated: September 09, 2024
Page updated: September 09, 2024
SNAP EBT Factsheet for New Retailers

-- How do people use SNAP benefits to buy food in my store?
-- How do I get POS equipment for my store?
-- If I am eligible and choose the state-supplied POS device, when will I get my equipment?
-- Who can I call if I have other questions?

SNAP Staple Foods

Retail food stores must meet Criterion A or Criterion B staple food requirements in order to be eligible to participate in SNAP. Staple foods are the basic foods that make up a significant portion of a person’s diet and are usually prepared at home and eaten as a meal.

SNAP Accessory Foods List

This supplemental guidance provides examples of accessory food items, and is not intended to be an exhaustive list.

SNAP at Farmers Markets: Incentives

This webinar will focus on what markets and their partners need to know about incentives, different types of incentives they could offer, and what they would need to do to introduce an incentive program at their market.

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