The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known as food stamps, is a federally funded program that provides food assistance to low-income individuals and families. SNAP benefits can be used to purchase food at authorized retail stores, including grocery stores, convenience stores, and farmers’ markets. To find out what food places accept food stamps in your area, you can use the USDA’s online SNAP Retailer Locator.
SNAP is an important program that helps low-income individuals and families put food on the table. In fiscal year 2021, SNAP provided benefits to an average of 41.5 million people per month. SNAP benefits can be used to purchase a variety of healthy foods, including fruits, vegetables, meat, poultry, fish, dairy products, and bread.