Description
SUPPLEMENTAL FOOD: Provides free food benefits monthly to eligible low-income households that allows them to purchase food from participating stores. Clients are given an independence card similar to a bank debit card to access benefits.
EXPEDITED FOOD STAMPS: Applicants who are eligible for food stamps may receive them within seven days if their resources are less than $100 and gross monthly income is less than $150 for the past month, or if their income and resources are less than their monthly rent. Migrant/seasonal workers and qualified aliens may be eligible for food stamp benefits and should call for more information on eligibility requirements.
APPLICATION: Applicant must bring the following to any DSS office: Bank account books; utility bills; verification of rent or mortgage payments; the last 5 or 6 pay stubs; birth certificates and Social Security numbers for the entire household; unemployment compensation receipts; and their award letter from SSI, Social Security or V.A.
ELIGIBILITY: Must meet technical and financial requirements. Effective 2025, Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD) are defined as individuals who are between the ages of 18 and 64, able to work and are not residing in a SNAP household containing a child under age 14. ABAWD are subject to a time limit unless they meet certain work requirements. Call for additional information.
Effective October 1, 2025
| Household Size | Gross Monthly Income (<130% of FPL) | Net Income (<100% of FPL) | 200 % FPL | Max Benefit Amount w/ No Income |
| 1 | $1,696 | $1,305 | $2,610 | $298 |
| 2 | $2,292 | $1,763 | $3,526 | $546 |
| 3 | $2,888 | $2,221 | $4,442 | $785 |
| 4 | $3,483 | $2,680 | $5,360 | $994 |
| 5 | $4,079 | $3,138 | $6,276 | $1,183 |
| 6 | $4,675 | $3,596 | $7,192 | $1,421 |
| 7 | $5,271 | $4,055 | $8,110 | $1,571 |
| 8 | $5,867 | $4,513 | $9,026 | $1,789 |
| Each additional member, add: | $596 | $459 | $918 | $218 |