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The Food Stamp program has been going on for more than 40 years now. This program helps provide food for needy families every month. Food stamps used to be provided in the form of actual stamps in a little booklet. However, now they are provided to families as a debit card with a PIN. Having a debit card with a PIN is a lot easier to keep safe and to use.

Eligibility Requirements for Food Stamps

There are eligibility requirements for food stamps. Those who are already receiving SSI are automatically eligible. Those who have elderly or the disabled living with them may be eligible and those who are elderly and disabled are already eligible.

Items you Will Need to Apply for Food Stamps

There are a few things you will need when it comes to applying for food stamps. They include:

If Employed: Last four pay stubs or a letter from your employer stating your previous month’s income.

If Unemployed: Proof of termination as well as your identification and unemployment benefits claims cards

You will also need proof of all resources in your household. This includes savings account books, checking account statements, stocks and bonds. You will also need proof of income for everyone in the household. You will also need social security cards for everyone in the household.

What you Can and Cannot Buy with Food Stamps

You can buy food as well as seeds and plants to grow your own food. You cannot buy alcohol, pet food, clothing, household items, cigarettes, energy drinks, medicine and vitamins, food you can eat in the store and hot food.

How much will you get in Food Stamps?

How much you get in food stamps will depend on how big your family is and the income of your total household. For example, a family of eight can receive up to $1,200 per month in food stamps if they are below the poverty line of $5,000 per month for the whole family of eight. You will also get back food stamps depending on how long you have been waiting since you applied. The welfare office has 30 days to provide your family with food stamps from the day you get approved. Your food stamp benefits start the day you turn your application in.

When it is time to apply for food stamps, you will either apply through the social security office or the welfare office. You will have to fill out an application with truthful information to the best of your knowledge. You will have a case worker you turn your application into and they will contact you within 30 days to let you know whether you have been approved or not and if not, why.

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