Important update on pandemic-related food assistance benefits
Changes to make it easier to access food assistance programs during COVID-19 are ending in May 2023. Contact your caseworker to see what this change means for applying for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and getting SNAP benefits. Check with your local food bank or pantry to see how summer meal sites for children, like those offering grab-and-go meals, might change in your neighborhood.
Last updated: May 23, 2023
What does the end of the public health emergency mean for my SNAP benefits?
What do I need to know if I am between the ages of 18-49, able to work, and not caring for a child or family member?
Check with your caseworker to confirm which requirements you need to meet. You may need to be in school, in job training, or volunteering for at least 20 hours per week or working 80 hours per month on average to receive SNAP benefits. You may lose benefits if you do not meet the requirements for three months in a three-year period.
What do I need to know if I am a college student?
Check with your caseworker to confirm which requirements you need to meet. If you are in college full-time, you may lose SNAP benefits unless you are also working a minimum of 20 hours a week, have a disability, or are caring for a child or family member.
What do I need to know when I apply for SNAP?
You may need to interview in person. During COVID-19, many states allowed SNAP phone interviews instead of in-person appointments. Be sure to ask about your options when your caseworker contacts you. It is also possible that wait times will be longer as states return to in-person interviews.
The Feeding America network can help you apply for SNAP . Our knowledgable application assistants will review your eligibility and help you understand the application process.
How will summer meal sites change in my neighborhood?
Will my child receive an EBT card during the summer?
What about the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)?
Are there changes to the Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR)?
If you need food today Your local food bank can help you find food today. They partner with food pantries, soup kitchens, and meal programs in your local community to give away free food.
Enter your zip code to find your nearest Feeding America member food bank. They'll share the locations and hours of nearby food distributions.
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