SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (SNAP) | HUNGER SOLUTIONS NEW YORK
Provides monthly benefits for low-income people of all ages, including older adults (age 60+), to buy the groceries of their choice at participating grocery stores, bodegas, and participating farmers' markets. Anyone who meets program guidelines for eligibility will receive SNAP benefits. Participants, or their caregivers, use an electronic benefits transfer (EBT) card to buy food. New Yorkers apply for SNAP through their county Department of Social Services.
Physical Address
14 Computer Drive East, Albany, NY 12205
Hours
Monday - Friday, 9 AM - 5 PM
Fax
(518) 458-6068
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(518) 458-6068
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Application process
Call the local Department of Social Services office for free application pre-screening and application assistance
Fee
Call for fee information
Eligibility
Households meeting income and residency requirements; call for more information
Agency info
HUNGER SOLUTIONS NEW YORK
Provides a statewide nonprofit organization that strives to alleviate hunger and promote awareness of hunger in communities, public policies that contribute to ending hunger, and participation in federal nutrition assistance programs such as SNAP, WIC, the Summer Food Service Program, the School Breakfast Program, and the Child and Adult Care Food Program. These efforts improve the health and well-being of New Yorkers while boosting local economies throughout the state.