Food Stamp applications for Ulster County-Department of Social Services, are accepted at town office. Food Stamps enable eligible households to purchase food at participating stores. The program is designed to be a supplement to a household food budget in order to ensure a nutritious diet.

Helps low income individuals and families with food stamp online application and screening.

Accept Food Stamp applications, determine eligibility for the Food Stamp program and allotments, and issue Food Stamp EBT cards. This EBT card enables low-income and indigent households to purchase nutritious foods. Amount of food stamps issued varies with family size and income.

Issues monthly Food Stamp Benefits to be used to purchase food items.

Provides food stamps to individuals and families who qualify.

SNAP benefits (formerly known as Food Stamps) supplement low income households in order to reduce hunger and malnutrition.

Promotes awareness to eligibility requirements needed to participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance (SNAP) Program. Assists with the application process and gathering documents. Will work with applicant and the Department of Social Services (DSS) to make sure the application process goes smoothly.

Provides free and confidential prescreening regarding eligibility for SNAP. Assists member programs with providing referrals to SNAP and assistance with other food stamp related issues.

Provides pre-screening and application assistance to families and individuals attempting to access the food stamp/SNAP program. Also provides nutrition education to help individuals make smarter and healthier food choices.

Offers SNAP (Food Stamps) program for qualified applicants.

Provides food stamps for eligible individuals and families to supplement a low-income or who are receiving unemployment benefits.

Provides funds to enable low-income persons or families to have better nutrition. Applications can also be filed online at www.myBenefits.ny.gov

Operates and oversees a takeout ready to eat community kitchen and provides an emergency food pantry and mobile food pantry. Other services include food recovery, food redistribution, community gardens, and seedling provision.

Administers Temporary Assistance including Family Assistance, Safety Net Assistance, SNAP, Low Income Household Water Assistance Program, and childcare assistance. An application for Temporary Assistance is an automatic application for Medical Assistance and SNAP benefits. May be able to assist with rent and mortgage payments, depending on the circumstances. Provides once-only or alternative assistance to applicants, who are low-income and without sufficient resources, in the form of diversion services. May include transportation and work related expense assistance. Also provides for burial when a Temporary Assistance recipient or other indigent person dies leaving no funds or insurance sufficient to pay the cost and there are no relatives, friends or other persons liable or willing to take responsibility for the burial expense. See separate record for HEAP program.

Electronic benefits that can be used like cash to purchase food. Provided to individuals/families who need assistance purchasing food due to limited income.

Family Assistance: Provides temporary financial support to families with children and pregnant women who are without sufficient income to maintain themselves. Safety Net: Provides vouchers for essential expenses to individuals who have reached their lifetime limit of Family Assistance and children in the care of non-relatives, or for single and childless couples. Temporary Disability Assistance (TDA): Provides assistance to persons with temporary disabilities, persons 60 years of age and older, caregivers of those with disabilities, and those with permanent disabilities awaiting SSI benefits. SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program): Provides assistance purchasing food for individuals and families with limited income. Mixed Household SNAP benefits are granted to households who have some members who receive temporary assistance and some who do not. Benefits are obtained electronically through the EBT system. Medical Assistance: Provides medical coverage to persons without insurance, premium support to persons paying a Medicare premium and coverage for adults whose children receive Child Health Plus. Rental Assistance: Provides assistance with rental payments to eligible households, as determined by the application process.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as Food Stamps, enables low-income households to purchase food at authorized retail food stores using an electronic benefit transfer (EBT) "debit" card.

Help individuals with the food stamp (SNAP) application process and eligibility qualifications. Help or assistance can be done either by phone or in person.

Offers an emergency food pantry which provides pre-packed bags of food based on family size. A client can visit the food pantry once per month, and should bring reusable bags or a cart to transport their food. All other food service is being provided through Emergency Canteen (see separate listing on Homeless Outreach Program). Also provides intensive case management services for families, assistance with SNAP applications and re-certification, and screening and referrals for other programs of Salvation Army. ##REENTRY##

Administers Temporary Assistance including Family Assistance, Safety Net Assistance, SNAP, Low Income Household Water Assistance Program, and childcare assistance. An application for Temporary Assistance is an automatic application for Medical Assistance and SNAP benefits. May be able to assist with rent and mortgage payments, depending on the circumstances. Provides once-only or alternative assistance to applicants, who are low-income and without sufficient resources, in the form of diversion services. May include transportation and work related expense assistance. Also provides for burial when a Temporary Assistance recipient or other indigent person dies leaving no funds or insurance sufficient to pay the cost and there are no relatives, friends or other persons liable or willing to take responsibility for the burial expense. See separate record for HEAP program.

Provides SNAP benefits monthly through EBT cards that can be used at grocery and other retail stores that have been authorized by the SNAP division.

Provides SNAP benefits monthly through EBT cards that can be used at grocery and other retail stores that have been authorized by the SNAP division.

Conducts telephone screenings to determine Cortland County residents' eligibility for the SNAP (food stamps) program.After screening, the outreach specialist recommends the best application process for the client, including face-to-face meetings, apply by mail, online application or direct referral to the Department of Social Services with a list of required documents.

Offers assistance, information and pre-screening for potential for SNAP/food stamp eligibility. Staff assists in completing paperwork, copying documents, scheduling telephone interviews, following up with and advocating on behalf of applicants at the local social services department.Can help if you receive SNAP benefits and have lost food due to natural disasters, equipment failure or electric outages.

Offers individuals assistance to apply for HEAP benefits.