Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program: How To Apply

To find the office of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in your state, click here . 

You can also apply for nutrition assistance at your local Welfare office (Department or Public Social Services or Social Services Division), the county office that handles Medicaid and General Relief.

Alternatively, there are many ways to locate your local nutrition assistance office. For instance:

• Look in your telephone directory under "County or Federal Government." Look for: "Nutrition Assistance", "Food Stamps", "Social Services", "Human Services", "Public Assistance", or a similar title.
• Call your county government office, local town clerk, city or county health department or welfare department and ask for the address and phone number of your Supplemental Nutrition Assistance or  Food Stamp Office.
• Call the "Welfare Benefits" office. This office often administers supplemental nutrition assistance programs.
• Ask your food retailer if he or she can help you find the address.
• You may also obtain an application for the Supplemental Nutrition Assitance Program at your local Social Security office.
  • If you are applying for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) for your entire household, the Social Security office will also accept the application for supplental nutrition assistance.
  • If you are not applying for SSI, you may pick up an application at Social Security, but you'll have to go to your local county welfare office to submit it.
  • NOTE: California and Wisconsin include a food allowance in their monthly SSI/SSP check so SNAP nutritional assistance under is NOT available to SSI recipients in those two states.

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