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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

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The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps Minnesotans with low incomes, including temporary low incomes, get the food they need for nutritious and well-balanced meals. The program provides extra support to help stretch a household's food budget and is not meant to cover all the groceries a family needs.

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Eligibility

Eligibility

SNAP eligibility depends on household size and income.

Benefits

Benefits

SNAP benefits are loaded to participants' EBT cards each month to buy groceries at authorized stores, farmers markets and online retailers.

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How to apply

After applying, applicants must complete an interview with their local county or Tribal Nation human services office. The interview may be in-person or over the phone. 

Eligibility

Eligibility depends on household size and income. Households may be eligible if their income is below the following limits:

Household sizeHousehold income
1$2,430
2$3,287
3$4,143
4$5,000
5$5,857
6$6,713
7$7,570
8$8,427
Income guidelines are updated each year. These guidelines are for Oct. 1, 2023 - Sept. 30, 2024.

Households may also be eligible if:

Benefits

Approved applicants get mailed an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card that looks and works like a debit card. Benefits are loaded to the EBT account each month to buy groceries at authorized stores, farmers markets and online retailers.

The amount of benefits a household receives is based on income, expenses and number of people in the household. 

Find out where to shop, what to buy, how to use an EBT card and more on the EBT Card webpage.

Families can get benefits faster with expedited assistance. Start your application on mnbenefits.mn.gov to find out if you qualify.
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Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Card

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