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Food Assistance Programs

Programs that help families access nutritious food, including food stamps, food banks, school meal programs, and emergency food assistance.

National Programs

SNAP (Food Stamps)

National

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides monthly benefits to help low-income households buy nutritious food. Benefits are loaded onto an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card that works like a debit card at grocery stores.

WIC (Women, Infants & Children)

National

WIC provides supplemental foods, nutrition education, and healthcare referrals for pregnant women, new mothers, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutritional risk.

TANF (Temporary Assistance)

National

Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) provides cash assistance and support services to low-income families with children. Benefits include cash payments, job training, childcare, and transportation assistance.

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