Some people in the United States are actually eligible for SNAP benefits but have not yet applied for them. Some people might not want to apply because they’d rather stand on their own, even if it costs a lot of money.
Some people may not know that they are eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in their state. If you’ve never heard of SNAP, it’s the same thing as Food Stamps. It might have a different name in some states. One name for it is Cal Fresh in California.
Number of SNAP-eligible recipients that are not participants and
It is said by the National Council on Aging that millions of older people may be qualified for Food Stamps, SSI, and Medicare Savings Programs but are not signed up. These three services are very important for American seniors who don’t have a lot of money. Visit https://www.ncoa.org/benefits-participation-map?program=snap to see it.
But a lot of people aren’t using this free money to buy food. You can get up to $291 from SNAP if you qualify for the most money it can give to one person. It can be up to $535 if there are two of you. And up to $1,751 if you’re 8!
There are 8,947,693 qualified people who are not participating across the country. It looks like more adults in California could benefit from SNAP (Cal Fresh), but they haven’t applied for Food Stamps yet. In fact, there are 1,049,658 qualified Californians who are not participating.
How to apply for SNAP benefit payments
It is said by the National Council on Aging that millions of older people may be qualified for Food Stamps, SSI, and Medicare Savings Programs but are not signed up. These three services are very important for American seniors who don’t have a lot of money. Visit https://www.ncoa.org/benefits-participation-map?program=snap to see it.
But a lot of people aren’t using this free money to buy food. You can get up to $291 from SNAP if you qualify for the most money it can give to one person. It can be up to $535 if there are two of you. And up to $1,751 if you’re 8!
There are 8,947,693 qualified people who are not participating across the country. It looks like more adults in California could benefit from SNAP (Cal Fresh), but they haven’t applied for Food Stamps yet. In fact, there are 1,049,658 qualified Californians who are not participating.
How to apply for SNAP benefit payments
You just need to find the Food Stamps office near you. You can find places at https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/state-directory, which is a website run by the U.S. Government. Then, pick your state to apply for a payment every month.
Then, to make an appointment, you can either go to the official website or call the office in your area. Say you live in California and want to get a payment from the USDA. You can call 877-847-3663.
Just so you know, you can help someone apply for a grant from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. That person you know might need money to buy food. You can let them know about this Federal program.
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