The Floyd County Food Stamp Office in Prestonsburg, Kentucky, is a branch of the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Service (FNS). The FNS aims to alleviate hunger and improve nutrition and health among low-income Americans by providing food assistance through various programs, including the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps.
The Floyd County Food Stamp Office plays a crucial role in ensuring that eligible individuals and families within Floyd County have access to adequate nutrition. The office provides SNAP benefits, which can be used to purchase food items at authorized retail stores. SNAP benefits are distributed through an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card, which functions like a debit card.