Find out if you may be eligible and apply for programs and services.
You can apply for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program:
Online:
In person:
Visit your local department of social services or in New York City a SNAP Center. Please call or visit their website to check their operating hours.
Need help completing your SNAP application?
A Community Organization in your area can help you get and complete an application for SNAP. Please call the organization before you go there.
In writing:
Print and mail or fax the SNAP Application and How to Complete the SNAP Application forms to your local department of social services.
After your application is filed, the local department of social services or SNAP office will review your information and determine your household’s eligibility for SNAP. The department of social services will contact you if they need anything more than your application to determine your eligibility for SNAP benefits.
Note: If you qualify for SNAP, you must receive them no later than 30 days from the date the local district received your application.
Authorized Representatives
If you are experiencing a hardship, or are disabled, you may have someone apply for you. Print the person’s name, address and phone number on the signature page (page 5) of your Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) application or please fill out and sign the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Authorized Representative Request Form and give the completed form to your worker or SNAP office.
For more information, visit the SNAP page.
