In July 2025, the Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) submitted a formal waiver request to the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to prohibit the use of SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits for purchasing soft drinks and candy. The waiver was approved by the USDA in late 2025, making Louisiana the …
In June 2025, the Oklahoma Department of Human Services (OKDHS) submitted a formal waiver request to the USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) to prohibit the use of SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits for purchasing soft drinks and candy. The waiver was approved by the USDA in late 2025, making Oklahoma the first state …
Yes — you can absolutely get SNAP (food stamps) while receiving unemployment benefits.Unemployment insurance (UI) counts as income for SNAP, but it does not disqualify you. In fact, many people who lose their job and start collecting unemployment qualify for SNAP because their household income drops below the program’s limits. Unemployment is treated as temporary, …
Can illegal immigrants get food stamps? The short answer is no — undocumented immigrants (often called “illegal immigrants”) are not eligible for federal SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits, also known as food stamps. This has been the rule since SNAP’s inception, and it remains unchanged in 2026. Federal law strictly limits SNAP to U.S. …
Amazon accepts SNAP EBT benefits in 48 states (excluding Alaska and Hawaii) for over 100,000 eligible grocery items sold and shipped by Amazon, including fresh produce, pantry staples, frozen foods, dairy, meat, snacks, and baby food. Add your EBT card in minutes, and SNAP recipients get 50% off Amazon Prime ($6.99/month) for free shipping on …
Veterans who have served our country deserve every support available to them, especially when it comes to putting food on the table. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)—commonly known as food stamps—is one such vital resource. Approximately 1.2 million veterans participate in SNAP, helping to combat the 7.5% food insecurity rate among former service members. …
Yes — SNAP is 100% the same thing as food stamps.The federal government simply changed the official name from “Food Stamp Program” to Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in 2008. Everything else — the benefits, the EBT card, the stores you can use, and who qualifies — remains identical. Most people (including recipients, cashiers, and …
SNAP Eligibility Calculator | Estimate Food Stamp Benefits by State Use our fast, free, and state-specific tool to find out if you qualify for food assistance and estimate your monthly SNAP benefits in minutes. Calculate SNAP Benefits Now What Is SNAP? The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps, provides financial assistance …
Most people think SNAP EBT only covers basic groceries: bread, eggs, rice, milk, and vegetables. That belief is completely outdated. Under current federal rules, SNAP covers a far wider range of foods, including items many would never expect: take-and-bake pizza, lobster, cold sushi, iced coffee drinks, edible gift baskets, meal replacement shakes, and even seeds …
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) lets over 41 million Americans buy SNAP eligible foods with their EBT card at stores, farmers markets, and online. This guide details everything you can purchase—from dairy products and fruits to vegetables, eggs, beans, grains, pasta, condiments, spices, coffee, tea, sports drinks, juice, water, frozen foods, baby food, formula, …