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Who is Eligible for SNAP?

  • Individuals (even if you are working), families, older adults/ seniors, persons experiencing homelessness, persons with a disability, many immigrants, including children 18 and under, and citizen children in mixed status families.
  • Household size and income determine if you or someone you know are eligible to receive SNAP. Explore resources from DC Department of Human Services.
  • You can use the DCHS SNAP calculator to see if you may qualify. 

How to Apply

Get in Touch with DHS

Locations of Services

Please use the contact information above to confirm if a service site is currently open.

  • Congress Heights Service Center: 4049 South Capitol St. SW
  • H Street Service Center: 645 H St. NE
  • Taylor Street Service Center: 1207 Taylor St. NW
  • Fort Davis Service Center: 3851 Alabama Ave. SE 

NEW: GIS SNAP Map Provides Data-Driven Approach to Reducing Hunger in Washington, D.C.

The geographic information systems (GIS) SNAP Map, a project of D.C. Hunger Solutions and Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College, analyzes data on each D.C. ward’s participation in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), economic characteristics, demographics, access to healthy foods, and access to public transportation. View the User’s Manual for more details.

Other Resources

D.C. Hunger Solutions, DC Department of Health, DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education, DC Public Schools, DC Department Human Services and DC Department of Aging and Community Living have come together to create a District of Columbia Federal Nutrition Programs Toolkit with a roadmap on how to navigate SNAP.

Read D.C. Hunger Solutions’ SNAP fact sheet for a quick overview of the program!

D.C. Hunger Solutions’ SNAP Guide for Immigrants (English and Spanish) assists families and individuals with determining eligibility and provides helpful information on how to apply for SNAP benefits.

Read D.C. Hunger Solutions’ SNAP Guide for College and Trade Students.

Nondiscrimination Statement

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), religious creed, disability, age, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English.  Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the agency (state or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to:

  1. mail: 
    Food and Nutrition Service, USDA
    1320 Braddock Place, Room 334
    Alexandria, VA 22314; or
  2. fax:
    (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
  3. email:
    FNSCIVILRIGHTSCOMPLAINTS@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

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