Program Description
The Food Assistance Division administers the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in Alabama. The Food Assistance Program's purpose is to end hunger and improve nutrition by providing monthly benefits to eligible low income households to help them buy the food they need for good health. The eligibility rules and benefit amounts, based on income and household size, are determined by regulations issued by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Food and Nutrition Service.
General Program Requirements
In order to qualify for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the state of Alabama and have an annual household income of less than $14,079 if one person lives in the household; $18,941 if two people live in the household; $23,803 if three people live in the household; $28,665 if four people live in the household; $33,527 if five people live in the household; $38,389 if six people live in the household; $43,251 if seven people live in the household; or $48,113 if eight people live in the household. For larger households, add $4,862 for each additional person in the home.
Your Next Steps
The following information will lead you to the next steps to apply for this benefit.
Application Process
Applications must be filed in the county where you live or online. You may fax, mail, or bring the signed application to your County Department of Human Resources (DHR) office for processing.
To apply for food assistance benefits online, please visit MyAlabama.gov. Before you can complete the application, you must first register for an account. Your completed application will be sent to the DHR office in the county where you live.
Alabama Elderly Simplified Application Project:
If everyone in your household is age 60 or older, and no one is working, you can apply for benefits through the Alabama Elderly Simplified Application Project (AESAP). For more information about AESAP, or to request an AESAP application, call 1-800-438-2958 or visit:
http://dhr.alabama.gov/services/Food_Assistance/AESAP.aspx
To find your nearest office, visit:
http://dhr.alabama.gov/counties/county_select.aspx
For a copy of the application, visit:
http://dhr.alabama.gov/documents/FoodStampAppl.pdf
To apply online, visit MyAlabama.gov.
Program Contact Information
Postal mail should be addressed to:
50 North Ripley Street
Montgomery, AL 36130
To reach the Food Assistance Division please call:
334-242-1700
To contact the Alabama Food Assistance Voice Response System please call
in Montgomery:
334-242-0143
If you are outside Montgomery, please call:
1-800-382-0499
