USDA Food and Nutrition Service
What it may cover
Varies
Enrollment
Open enrollment
Where available
All 50 states, DC, Guam, US Virgin Islands
What you get
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program provides monthly electronic benefits to low-income households to purchase food at authorized grocery stores and markets. Benefit amounts are based on household size, net income, and allowable deductions including housing, childcare, and dependent care. Most households must have gross income at or below 130% of the federal poverty level to qualify.
Help paying for groceries and nutrition support, usually through a card, meal program, or local provider.
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Household income must be at or below 130% of the Federal Poverty Level ($20,678/year for a family of 2 in 2024) for most households
This program requires income at or below 130% of the Federal Poverty Level. Select your household size to see your exact dollar limit.
How many people are in your household?
Count everyone who lives and eats with you — yourself, partner, children, and dependents.
If you do not have one of these, apply anyway and ask what substitutes are accepted.
Processing time varies by location and program funding.
Your ZIP helps you confirm the right local office and state-specific rules.
1 in 8 Americans rely on SNAP — it's the largest food assistance program in the US.
People helped
42 million Americans
enrolled monthly
Annual federal budget
$113 billion
Average benefit
~$212/month per person (~$6/day)
Established
1964
Other programs in the same category that often go hand-in-hand.