Food stamps, also known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), provide financial assistance to low-income individuals and families to purchase food. The program is administered by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and is available in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Guam, and the U.S. Virgin Islands. In the state of New York, the program is administered by the New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA).
To apply for food stamps in Troy, New York, you can either apply online or by mail. The online application is available on the OTDA website. You can also apply by mail by completing an application form and mailing it to the OTDA. The address for the OTDA is:
New York State Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
PO Box 17011
Albany, NY 12217-0011
The phone number for the OTDA is 1-800-342-3009.