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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

BASIC FOOD
The US Department of Agriculture (USDA), Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), called Basic Food in Washington, helps people with low incomes make ends meet by providing monthly benefits to buy food.

WHO IS ELIGIBLE:
Washington State residents who meet:

Federal Program Requirements
Citizenship or Alien Status Requirements

Legal immigrants who are not eligible for federal basic food solely due to their immigration status may be eligible for the state Food Assistance Program (FAP).

BENEFITS:
Your Basic Food benefits are based on your family size and income. Are you eligible? Try our online benefit estimator.

Apply online: www.washingtonconnection.org/home/

Apply by phone: 1-877-501-2233