Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Our Community Assistance Program provides SNAP assistance to help eligible individuals and families purchase food.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Our Community Assistance Program provides SNAP assistance to help eligible individuals and families purchase food.
Households who receive SNAP can use benefits to buy foods such as:
- breads and cereals
- fruits and vegetables
- meats, fish and poultry
- dairy products
The Houston Food Bank Community Assistance Program (CAP) provides assistance to people applying for SNAP
To learn more about SNAP, please visit USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service.
FAQ
WHO CAN QUALIFY?
You may qualify for SNAP if…
✔ your income and other resources are under certain limits.
✔ you have a car, a house, and or some savings.
Only U.S. citizens and certain lawfully-present non-citizens may receive SNAP benefits. Non-citizens who are eligible based on their immigration status must also meet other SNAP eligibility requirements such as income and resource limits.
📌 If you are undocumented, and have children who are United States citizens, you can apply for SNAP on their behalf.
WHAT DO I NEED TO APPLY?
You’ll need when applying:
- Identification (for everyone in the household)
- Social security numbers (for everyone in the household)
- Utility bills (gas, electric, oil, water, and telephone)
- Rent receipt/agreement or mortgage statements and/or tax bill
- Proof of income (for everyone in the household)
- Medical expenses – ONLY if you are 60 and older and/or disabled
- Child day care expenses
To learn more about SNAP qualifications, please visit Your Texas Benefits.
HOW TO CONNECT?
Application and technical assistance is available at the Houston Food Bank (535 Portwall Street).
You can call 832-369-9390 to speak with a Community Assistance Program representative.
Our visit one of our Community Assistance Program Service Locations.
WHAT HAPPENS AFTER I APPLY?
When your application has been submitted, Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has 30 days to make a determination about your SNAP application. They will contact you to conduct an interview.
If you are denied, you are always welcome to re-apply.
Estimate Your Snap Benefits*
Download our SNAP Benefits calculator tool to help estimate your benefit amount.
*This estimate is based solely on income and family size. Your actual benefits may be different. Only the Health and Human Services Commission can decide if you are eligible and the exact SNAP benefit amount.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees and applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department. (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.)
If you wish to file a Civil Right program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form. You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form. Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C., 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov.
Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339; or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish).
For any other information dealing with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) issues, persons should either contact the USDA SNAP Hotline Number at (800) 221-5689, which is also in Spanish or call the State Information/Hotline Numbers; found online at http://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/contact_info/hotlines.htm.
USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.
For questions regarding our Community Assistance Program, please contact our helpline:
832-369-9390