Fill out a paper application Open PDF and mail to or drop it off at your county DSS office.Īpplications may also be submitted via email or fax.įax: (828) 682-6712 Email: more information concerning eligibility for this program click here. It helps to fill out as much of the application as possible ahead of time.ģ. Food Stamp benefits may be used to purchase most foods at participating authorized (FNS) retailers.
Apply in person at your county Department of Social Services (DSS) office. The Food Stamp Program is an entitlement program, so all eligible individuals and households can receive assistance. There are three ways to apply for Food and Nutrition Services (Food Stamps) or Simplified Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP):Ģ. SNAP is a simplified version of Regular Food and Nutrition Services (FNS). North Carolina’s Simplified Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) is a demonstration project designed to deliver food assistance to elderly individuals receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI). Simplified Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) Benefits are issued via Electronic Benefit Transfer cards (EBT cards). TO: In light of increasing use of technology, more and more states are implementing on-line application systems. Food and Nutrition Services is a federal food assistance program that provides low-income families the food they need for a nutritionally adequate diet. Policy Memo (61.66 KB) DATE: SUBJECT: On-Line Food Stamp Program Applications.