Could you get help paying for food?

Three short steps and you will have a rough idea whether SNAP is likely for your household, what it might come to each month, and where to apply. Nothing you type is stored.

1 / 3 Where you are

Language

English

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ZIP code

We use it to point you to help near you.

2 / 3 Your household

Household size

Everyone who buys and cooks food together, including you.

Children under 5

Anyone 60 or older, or with a disability?

Yes

Adults 18 to 59 who can work

Adults who are able to work and not disabled. SNAP has work rules for this group.

3 / 3 Income and expenses

Gross monthly income, before taxes

Wages, Social Security, unemployment and anything else that comes in.

Monthly rent or mortgage

Monthly childcare or dependent care

Calculating

Shops that usually take SNAP

Examples of the kinds of stores that accept SNAP. Use the map for what is actually near you.

Map SNAP stores near you

Next steps

Apply for SNAP

An estimate, not an application. Final eligibility is decided by your state agency. Income limits and deduction rules vary by state, and the limits here are the 2024 federal ones, simplified.