Provides low-income households with coupons or electronic benefits they can use like cash at most grocery stores.
The nation's primary food assistance program for low income people. The program provides coupons (stamps) or EBT (electronic benefit transfer) cards to eligible households, which can be used to purchase specific food items. Children comprise 50 percent of food stamp recipients; seniors comprise another 15 percent. Administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, states manage the distribution and eligibility screening.
an equal opportunity provider and employer helping limited income Californians buy more nutritious food for a healthier diet
The Federal Food Stamp Program serves as the first line of defense against hunger. It enables low-income families to buy nutritious food with Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards. Food stamp recipients are able to buy eligible food items in authorized retail food stores. The program is the cornerstone of the federal food assistance programs and provides crucial support to low-income households and those making the transition from welfare to work.
A state administered program for providing food-related assistance; eligibility based on household income and resources.
The government benefits program operated under the authority of Food Stamp Act of 1964, as amended.
The Food Stamp Program is a federal assistance program that provides food to low income people living in the United States. Benefits are distributed by the individual states, but the program is administered through the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
