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Overview Find out how to use SNAP benefits to order nutritious food onlineView a list of stores in New York State that participate in USDA's Online Purchasing Pilot
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) issues electronic benefits that can be used like cash to purchase food. SNAP helps low-income working people, senior citizens, the disabled and others feed their families. Eligibility and benefit levels are based on household size, income and other factors.
BenefitsSNAP benefits can help you put healthy food on the table. SNAP monthly benefits can be used to purchase food at authorized retail food stores.
SNAP benefits are provided through an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card, similar to a bank debit card or credit card. If you are eligible, an EBT account is set up for you, and every month your benefits will be deposited right into your account.
Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT)Information on your EBT card.
What can I purchase with SNAP? Maximum SNAP Benefit Allowances Household Size Maximum Allotment* 1 $292 2 $536 3 $768 4 $975 5 $1,158 6 $1,390 7 $1,536 8 $1,756 For each additional member $220 +* These figures are based upon SNAP Standards effective October 1, 2024.
Note: A SNAP budget must be calculated for your household in order to determine SNAP eligibility and benefit amount.
EligibilityIf your income (based on your family size) is less than or equal to the amounts in the charts below, you may be eligible for SNAP benefits.
Gross income means a household's total, non-excluded income, before any deductions have been made such as taxes or other withholdings. Net income means gross income minus allowable deductions.
myBenefitsFind out if you may be eligible and apply for SNAP.
Get Help Applying for SNAP Income Guidelines for Households without Earned Income (no member 60 years or older nor disabled member) Family Size Monthly Gross Income* Annual Gross Income* 1 $1,632 $19,584 2 $2,215 $26,580 3 $2,798 $33,576 4 $3,380 $40,560 5 $3,963 $47,556 6 $4,546 $54,552 7 $5,129 $61,548 8 $5,712 $68,544 Each additional person $583 + $6,996 +* Chart information is based upon SNAP Standards effective October 1, 2024.
Income Guidelines for Households with Earned Income (no member 60 years or older nor disabled member) Family Size Monthly Gross Income* Annual Gross Income* 1 $1,883 $22,596 2 $2,555 $30,660 3 $3,228 $38,736 4 $3,900 $46,800 5 $4,573 $54,876 6 $5,245 $62,940 7 $5,918 $71,016 8 $6,590 $79,080 Each additional person $673 + $8,076 +* Chart information is based upon SNAP Standards effective October 1, 2024.
Income Guidelines for Households with an Older Adult (60 years or older) or Disabled Member and Households with Dependent Care Expenses Family Size Monthly Gross Income* Annual Gross Income* 1 $2,510 $30,120 2 $3,407 $40,884 3 $4,303 $51,636 4 $5,200 $62,400 5 $6,097 $73,164 6 $6,993 $83,916 7 $7,890 $94,680 8 $8,787 $105,444 Each additional person $897 + $10,764 +* Chart information is based upon SNAP Standards effective October 1, 2024.
There are other factors that are considered when determining eligibility for SNAP benefits. The only way to know if your household is eligible is to apply.
What if I have savings?Most households applying for SNAP no longer have to pass a savings/resource test in order to get SNAP benefits. This means that the household's assets (stocks, savings and retirement accounts, etc.) are not considered when determining eligibility.
What if I am a college student?To participate in SNAP, a student, in college at least half time, must meet the income eligibility for SNAP and one of the following criteria:
If you already get SNAP benefits in New York State, you can recertify (renew your benefits) without coming into the social services office. Approximately two months prior to the end of the recertification period, you will receive a recertification packet in the mail that includes a SNAP application and a scheduled interview appointment on page 1.
There are three important steps in the recertification process:
For more information about SNAP, contact your local department of social services or call the toll-free OTDA Hotline: 1-800-342-3009.
To find out the location and phone number of your nearest SNAP office, contact your local department of social services.
Nondiscrimination Statement (Aviso sobre Normas Antidiscriminatorias)
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), religious creed, disability, age, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the agency (state or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/USDA-OASCR%20P-Complaint-Form-0508-0002-508-11-28-17Fax2Mail.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (833) 620-1071, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant's name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to:
mail: Food and Nutrition Service, USDA
1320 Braddock Place, Room 334
Alexandria, VA 22314; or
fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
With respect to public accommodations, New York State additionally prohibits discrimination based on transgender status, gender dysphoria, marital status, and military status.
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