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, 2026
| Household Size | Gross Monthly Income (<130% of FPL) | Maximum Net Income (<100% of FPL) | 200 % FPL | Max Benefit Amount with No Income |
| 1 | $1,729 | $1,330 | $2,660 | $306 |
| 2 | $2,345 | $1,804 | $3,607 | $562 |
| 3 | $2,960 | $2,277 | $4,553 | $808 |
| 4 | $3,575 | $2,750 | $5,500 | $1,023 |
| 5 | $4,191 | $3,224 | $6,447 | $1,217 |
| 6 | $4,806 | $3,697 | $7,393 | $1,463 |
| 7 | $5,421 | $4,170 | $8,340 | $1,616 |
| 8 | $6,037 | $4,644 | $9,287 | $1,841 |
| Each additional member, add: | $616 | $474 | $947 | $225 |