Food Assistance Resources
Ensuring your family has nutritious food is essential. Here you'll find information about food assistance programs, local food banks, budget-friendly meal planning tips, and simple recipes to help stretch your food budget.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Formerly known as food stamps, SNAP helps low-income individuals and families buy the food they need for good health.
Eligibility:
Income and resource limits vary by household size and composition.
Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
Federal program that provides nutritious foods, nutrition education, and healthcare referrals to low-income pregnant women, new mothers, and young children.
Eligibility:
Pregnant women, new mothers, infants, and children up to age 5 who meet income guidelines and are at nutritional risk.
National School Lunch Program
Federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools that provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to children.
Eligibility:
Children from families with incomes at or below 130% of the poverty level qualify for free meals; those between 130-185% qualify for reduced-price meals.
Summer Food Service Program
Provides free meals and snacks to low-income children during the summer months when school is not in session.
Eligibility:
Children 18 and under in areas with significant concentrations of low-income children.
Seasonal Food Programs
Summer Meal Programs for Kids
When school is out, free meals are available for children and teens at many locations throughout the country.
Holiday Food Assistance
Many organizations provide special holiday meal baskets or community meals during Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Contact your local food bank or dial 211 for information about holiday food programs in your area.
School Backpack Programs
Many schools and food banks offer weekend backpack programs that send food home with children for the weekend.
Ask at your child's school if they participate in a backpack program or contact your local food bank.
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Our team can help you understand which food assistance programs you might qualify for and guide you through the application process.
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