The Floyd County Department of Family and Children is responsible for providing food assistance to low-income individuals and families in New Albany, Indiana. Food assistance is provided through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), formerly known as food stamps. SNAP is a federally funded program that provides monthly benefits to eligible households to purchase food.
SNAP is an important program that helps to reduce food insecurity and hunger in the United States. In 2021, SNAP benefits helped to lift 3.1 million people out of poverty, including 1.1 million children. SNAP also helps to stimulate the economy, as benefits are spent at local grocery stores and farmers markets.