Monthly Money for Food (SNAP)
Your household may qualify for monthly benefits to purchase food. We can help you find out if you qualify and can help you apply.
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Get Help Each Month Buying Groceries
SNAP stands for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. SNAP is a federal nutrition program that helps low-income household purchase food with a monthly financial benefit.
How SNAP Works
After applying and being approved by the state, you will receive a special card, called an EBT card. The EBT card will be loaded with money each month. You can use your EBT card to buy nutritious groceries at local stores, farmer’s markets, and online retailers.
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How to Enroll in SNAP
Step 1: See If You’re Eligible
Eligibility depends on household size and income. Your household maybe eligible if your income is below the following limits:
| Household Size | Family Monthly Income | Seniors (60+) and disabled |
| Before Taxes | After Taxes | |
| 1 | $2,510 | $1,255 |
| 2 | $3,407 | $1,704 |
| 3 | $4,303 | $2,152 |
| 4 | $5,200 | $2,600 |
| 5 | $6,097 | $3,049 |
| For each additional household member, add: | +$897 | +$449 |
These guidelines are valid through September 30, 2025.
Step 2: Complete a SNAP Application
If you are eligible, the next step is to apply online through the State of Minnesota. Our Care Center Team can help you through this process.
Step 3: Talk to A Eligibility Worker for Your County
The county where you live will verify your eligibility. Your county will notify you when your application has been approved or denied. This process will be completed within 30 days.
Food Support in the Summer
SUN Bucks
When school is not in session, there’s an uptick in food insecurity for kids and families. SUN Bucks is an income-based food support program that provides families with $120 per eligible school-aged child to buy groceries when school is out for the summer.
For more information and eligibility requirements, go to the MN Department of Children, Youth, and Families page, or call our Care Center at 866-844-3663.
Frequently Asked Questions
Once you are approved for SNAP, you’ll receive an EBT card that works just like a debit or credit card. Each month, your SNAP benefits will load to your card automatically.
You can buy fresh and healthy food at many locations, including local grocery stores, department stores like Wal-Mart and Target, farmer’s markets and even online.
SNAP allows you to choose the food and ingredients you like that meet SNAP guidelines.
Any unused funds rollover to the next month. You have up to 9 months to use your SNAP benefits.
Some households need to file additional reports. These reports can come monthly, after six months, or annually. Once your SNAP application is approved, you’ll receive more information. These requests will come from the county office. If you have any questions about paperwork received regarding SNAP eligibility, contact our Care Center at 866-844-3663.
If you have questions about SNAP and citizenship, call the Second Harvest Heartland Care Center at 866-844-3663.
Yes! Many seniors in Minnesota are eligible for multiple programs. The Care Center team can work with you to determine which benefits you qualify for.
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), religious creed, disability, age, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the agency (state or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (833) 620-1071, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to:
mail:
Food and Nutrition Service, USDA
1320 Braddock Place, Room 334
Alexandria, VA 22314; or
fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
email:
FNSCIVILRIGHTSCOMPLAINTS@usda.gov
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