The Pontotoc MS Food Stamp Office, located in Pontotoc, Mississippi, is a government agency that provides food assistance to low-income individuals and families. The office is part of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), which is a federal program that helps people buy food.
SNAP benefits are distributed through electronic benefits transfer (EBT) cards, which can be used to purchase food at authorized grocery stores and farmers’ markets. The amount of benefits that a household receives is based on its income and household size. SNAP benefits can help people stretch their food budget and put healthy food on the table.