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.

Sep 12, 2025 · FNS does not process applications. You will need to contact your local SNAP office to apply and for questions about your case.

Aug 29, 2025 · Once your SNAP EBT transaction is complete, you will receive a receipt that shows the amount of your SNAP purchase and the amount of SNAP benefits remaining in …

Recently, I directed senior staff at FNS to review the public benefit programs it administers at the Federal level to ensure alignment with the President's Executive Order.

Jan 10, 2024 · The results of SNAP QC reviews help FNS determine if state agencies are running the SNAP program correctly and providing participants with the correct SNAP benefit amount.

Oct 1, 2025 · In most cases, once you submit your application, your state agency or local SNAP office will process it and send you a notice telling you whether or not you are eligible for …

We are in the process of providing guidance on how The One Big Beautiful Bill Act of 2025 changes the work requirements for SNAP able-bodied adults without dependents (ABAWDs).

Find information on applying for SNAP benefits, eligibility criteria, and resources for recipients.

Apr 24, 2025 · State agencies are advised of a letter to Governors from Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem that SAVE is now available at no cost and encouraging its use …

Apr 1, 2025 · Federal law governing SNAP is clear: SNAP benefits must be provided to eligible people within 30 days of application for most households, and within seven days for those …