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SNAP
- Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program provides food assistance to low- or no-income families in the U.S. SNAP helps low-income people and families buy the food they need for good health. You apply for benefits by completing a State application form. Benefits are provided on an electronic card that is used like an ATM card and accepted at most grocery stores.
About 40 million people in the US benefit from SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly called Food Stamps. Half of SNAP recipients are children. Like food banks, SNAP serves to protect those who are most vulnerable in our communities.
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In Howard County, about 30% of residents are unable to meet basic needs, such as food, childcare, housing, healthcare, and transportation.
YOU CAN APPLY FOR SNAP IN THE FOLLOWING WAYS:
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BY PHONE:
Call the Department's Customer Call Center at (800) 332-6347,
Monday through Friday, 8:30 AM–5 PM.
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IN-PERSON:
Visit your local Dep't of Social Services. Find a location near you:
RESOURCES
SNAP Eligibility Calculator
NEED ASSISTANCE WITH SNAP? LET US HELP!
The application process can be intimidating, so let us help! We want to help our community by getting as many people on SNAP as possible. Contact us to learn more about SNAP, eligibility, or how we could help you start the application process.