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.

Read data, statistics and tables concerning the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), including national annual and monthly summaries, as well as State level data.

Jan 3, 2025 · Known previously as "food stamps," the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) can help you pay for food if you have a low income. Find your SNAP office to apply. …

If your household is eligible for SNAP, the benefit you get depends on your household size, monthly household income, and expenses for such things as mortgage or rent, utilities, and …

SNAP eligibility and benefits are calculated on a household basis. Financial eligibility is determined through a traditional or a categorical eligibility path. Under traditional eligibility, …

Nov 25, 2024 · SNAP provides important nutritional support for working families with low-paying jobs, low-income older adults (60 years and older) and people with disabilities living on fixed …

Oct 30, 2025 · Below, find out what to know about the program, including how it works and who is eligible to receive benefits. What is SNAP?

Sep 26, 2025 · Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, commonly known as D-SNAP, extends benefits to households that typically would not be eligible for food assistance …

Jul 3, 2025 · SNAP is a need-based federal program to help low-income households supplement their budget to buy food. In 2023, about 42 million people received SNAP benefits each month …

Each month, SNAP benefits are directly deposited into the household's EBT card account. Households may use EBT to pay for food at supermarkets, convenience stores, and other food …