SNAP - Eligibility and Applications
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No family should go without the food they need for well-balanced nutrition. If you or your family is having trouble paying for food, Northwest Community Action can help through free eligibility screenings and application assistance for SNAP benefits, a federal food assistance program.
For more information about eligibility or application assistance please call
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218-528-3258 or email us at fsd@nwcaa.org
What are SNAP Benefits?
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a federal program that helps Minnesotans living with low incomes get the food they need. The program issues electronic food support benefits that can help stretch your household food budget.
SNAP benefits come on an EBT card that you use like an ATM or bank card to buy food at most grocery stores. Here’s how it works:
- If approved, you receive a SNAP EBT card
- Each month, your SNAP benefits are loaded onto your card for food purchases
- Use the card wherever SNAP EBT cards are accepted
Am I Eligible?
If you live below the USDA income eligibility guidelines, are laid-off from work, disabled, under-employed, or a senior citizen you may be eligible.
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To see if you qualify, consult the 2025 Eligibility Guidelines table below:
200% Gross Annual or Monthly Income Guidelines
