Food Assistance Services- SNAP

•  SNAP stands for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program and is a federal program that assists millions of low-income Americans get food.
• There are over 9.5 million families in the U.S. whose children are on SNAP, a program that fights hunger in America.
• SNAP provides families with their primary nutritional needs and gets them through temporary difficult times.
• It helps families get back on their feet and lead better lives.  
• SNAP ensures that children who come from marginalized families have a better chance at a healthy adulthood.
• Seniors can also age with dignity and families are able to care for themselves.
• Eligibility for SNAP is limited to people that have gross incomes of up to 130% of the national poverty line.
• A family of four needs to make less than $2,633 per month to receive the benefits.
• Families that benefit from SNAP get electronic debit cards which they can use to purchase groceries at authorized retailers countrywide.