The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP provides food assistance to low- and no-income people and families. It is a federal program administered by the Food and Nutrition Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture; however, benefits are disbursed at the state level.
In Indiana, the Family and Social Services Administration (FSSA) is responsible proper distribution in each county.
Benefits are provided on an electronic card that is used like an ATM card and is accepted at most grocery stores. There are also online ordering options for the following stores: Wal-Mart, Amazon and Aldi.
Are college students eligible for SNAP? Students attending an institution of higher education, like a college, university, trade school or technical school more than half-time are eligible for SNAP if they meet an exemption and meet all other eligibility requirements. You can ask your school what qualifies as “half-time.”
For more information and to apply please visit in.gov/fssa/dfr/snap-food-assistance/about-snap/.