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Program Description
The Food Stamp Program helps supplement food budgets for low-income working families and individuals, people on public assistance, seniors and people with disabilities.
During the 2001-2003 biennium, approximately 176,700 households in Oregon received Food Stamps each month. The average monthly amount of benefits was $140 per household. The cost of benefits and half of the program's administrative costs are paid by the Federal government.
In Oregon, Food Stamp benefits are distributed through the state's Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) system, which allows recipients to obtain their benefits by using an "Oregon Trail Card" at a Point of Sale (POS) device.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the State of Oregon 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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