New Jersey Food Stamp Program

Program Description
New Jersey administers the Federal Food Stamp program, which enables eligible low-income individuals and families to receive cash benefits to help pay for food. The County Welfare Agency determines eligibility.
Individuals and families who are deemed eligible will receive their Food Stamp benefits within 30 days of submitting an application. Under certain situations, emergency benefits may be issued within just a few days.
Clients who are already receiving Food Stamp benefits may reapply by filing an application for re-certification by the 15th day of the last month of their current certification period.
Recipients of Food Stamps and WFNJ/TANF, the state cash assistance program for families, receive their benefits through the "Families First" card (Electronic Benefits Transfer System). Currently, clients of WFNJ/GA, the state cash assistance program for individuals and childless couples, access their Food Stamps through the Families First card but receive cash assistance by check.

General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of New Jersey and fall into one of two groups: (1) those with a current bank balance (savings and checking combined) under $2,001, or (2) those with a current bank balance (savings and checking combined) under $3,001 who share their household with a person or persons age 60 and over, or with a person with a disability (a child, your spouse, a parent, or yourself). For either group, you must also have an annual household income of less than $11,677 if one person lives in the household; $15,757 if two people live in the household; $19,849 if three people live in the household; $23,929 if four people live in the household; $28,009, if five people live in the household; $32,089 if six people live in the household; $36,169 if seven people live in the household; or $40,249 if more than seven people live in the household.

Application Process
For more information, see the Program Contact Information below.

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