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Putting Healthy Food Within Reach

Call The Minnesota Food HelpLine (1-888-711-1151) if you or anyone you know does not have enough food. This HelpLine will help enroll persons that qualify for SNAP and help callers find emergency food assistance close to their home. SNAP is the new name for Food Stamps or Food Support as it is known in Minnesota.

¿ NECESITA UN PRESUPUESTO DE COMIDA MEJOR ?

Llame a La Línea de Ayuda de Comida de Minnesota.
Nosotros ponemos comidas sanas dentro del alcance.
1-888-711-1151
La Línea de Ayuda de Comida es la línea directa para Sustento de Alimentos (Food Stamps) en Minnesota. Ofrecemos un servicio diagnóstico para determinar
elegibilidad para Sustento de Alimentos y asistencia en llenar la solicitud.
La Línea de Ayuda de Comida es un programa de Soluciones al Hambre Minnesota.

1 in 12 Minnesotans struggle to keep food on the table.

WE CAN HELP. CALL.

The Food Support Program/SNAP helps you and your family have healthy, tasty food options more choices and more consumer buying power. The new system using a debit card that is uses the same scanner at checkout like a credit card or a bank debit card.

We offer You Easy Food Support Eligibility Screening
When you call, you will be quickly be screened for eligibility for the Food Support/SNAP program using the online Bridge to Benefits developed by Children’s Defense Fund – Minnesota.

Need Help with the Food Support/SNAP Application?
We can answer many or your questions regarding the Food Support application as well as helping you know what documents you need at your interview.

Helpline Hours
The helpline will be answered Monday through Friday 9am to 4 pm. You may also leave a message after hours.

Food Support/SNAP IN MINNESOTA

What’s new?

Good news…
Counties can now take food assistance requests by phone

More news…
Costco Will Accept Food Stamps Nationwide

If you are applying for unemployment compensation, your children might be eligible to receive free or reduced price nutrition benefits at school.

Myths and Facts

There are many myths about the Food Support/SNAP Program and the benefits. Here are the facts to clear up the wrong information.

MYTH: People cannot own a home or be in the process of buying
a home to be eligible for SNAP.
FACT: Individuals may own or buy a home and still receive SNAP.
The home and its lot are not considered a resource, and the program does not require anyone to sign away their home.
MYTH: Senior households (age 60+) must re-certify for SNAP
benefits every three months.
FACT: If all adult household members are senior or disabled, the current certification period is 24 months.
MYTH: If I own a car, I am not eligible for SNAP.
FACT: Vehicles are not counted as an asset when applying for
SNAP. In Minnesota, the asset limit for SNAP is $7,000.
MYTH: If I apply, I need to fill out paperwork every month to
stay on the program.
FACT: In 2009, Minnesota moved to six month reporting for
SNAP. This report is used to continue program eligibility
and benefit amount.
MYTH: Most people only receive $10 a month.
New minimum benefit effective 04/01/09 is $16 a month.
FACT: Statistics in 2008 show: the average benefit per household,per month is $154. The average benefit per household,
per month for those 60 and older is $76.

Other Food Resources

We also help you locate other programs to have a healthy diet, including:
• Discounted grocery programs
• Commodity Supplemental Foods Program (CSFP)
• On-site meal programs that offer prepared food
• WIC
• The School Nutrition Program
• The Summer Feeding Program
• Senior Congregate Dining, Meals on Wheels and the Farmers Market Nutrition Program
• University of Minnesota Extension-Healthy Food information for all ages

Our goal at the Minnesota Helpline is to connect people to as many healthful Food resources as possible.

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