Information for applicants and recipients

• About SNAP
• Am I eligible?
• Am I an eligible student?
• How do I apply for benefits?
• Where do I send the application?
• What can I buy with SNAP benefits?
• How can I find out the balance on my account?
• Whom should I contact for more information?

Information for retailers

• How can my store be certified to accept SNAP benefits?
• What items can be bought with food benefits?

SNAP Resources

• Other resources
• How to use your Oregon Trail Card
• Publications & data
• How to report food benefits fraud

I am a small business owner and I want to know if my store can be certified to accept food benefits (formerly known as food stamps).

Retailers who want to accept food benefits must contact the USDA Food and Nutrition Service for certification. Please call 1-877-823-4369 or visit their Web site for more information.

What items can and can't be bought with food benefits?