A food stamp office is a government agency that provides food assistance to low-income individuals and families. Food stamp offices are located in most counties and cities in the United States, including Forest, Mississippi. The Forest, Mississippi food stamp office is responsible for providing food assistance to eligible residents of Scott County.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as the Food Stamp Program, is the largest federal nutrition assistance program in the United States. SNAP provides monthly benefits to low-income individuals and families to help them purchase food. SNAP benefits can be used to purchase food at authorized retail stores. In fiscal year 2022, SNAP provided benefits to an average of 40.3 million people each month.
