The Food Stamp office in Bedford, Indiana, is a branch of the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS). The FNS provides nutrition assistance to low-income individuals and families through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps.
SNAP is the largest federal nutrition assistance program in the United States, providing benefits to over 40 million people each year. SNAP benefits can be used to purchase food at authorized retail stores. The Bedford Food Stamp office helps eligible individuals and families apply for and receive SNAP benefits.