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Program Description
Food Stamps is a program that enables low income individuals and a family to buy a variety of food staples that is the basis for better nutrition. Staple foods include meat, poultry, fish, bread, cereals, vegetables, fruits, and dairy products. Staple foods do NOT include food accessory items such as coffee, tea, carbonated or non-carbonated drinks, candy, condiments, spices, alcoholic beverages, tobacco, hot foods, or hot food products for immediate consumption. Benefits are issued through electronic benefit transfer (EBT). EBT allows customers to use an ATM-like card to withdraw their benefits electronically at participating groceries and markets. The amount of the benefit the customer receives is based upon the USDA Thrifty Food Plan budget, the income of the customer's household, the household's shelter costs and certain other expenses, and the number of eligible household members. A Food Stamp household generally consists of all the persons who buy and prepare food together.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the District of Columbia 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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