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• About the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or Food Stamps (Article + Links)

  Learn more about SNAP (commonly called food stamps), including eligibility requirements, how to apply, and your rights as a SNAP applicant or recipient. Read More

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  Lagniappe Law Lab

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  Spanish / Español

• What is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)? (Article & Social Resource)

  More about Louisiana's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). SNAP benefits are commonly called food stamps, although the benefit is now distributed through an electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card instead of on paper ration stamps. The SNAP program is administered by the Louisiana Department of Children and Familly Services (DCFS). Content Detail

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  Louisiana Department of Children & Family Services

• How do I get food stamps (SNAP)? (FAQs)

  Questions and answers about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly called food stamps. Read More

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)

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  Spanish / Español

• What is WIC and How Do I Get WIC? (Links + Video)

  The WIC program helps women who are pregnant, breastfeeding, have given birth, and also infants and young children. Learn about WIC eligibility, WIC food categories, and supportive services, and get help finding a local Louisiana WIC clinic. Read More

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  Lagniappe Law Lab

• Low-Cost and No-Cost School Meals: National School Lunch Program (Article + Link)

  Low-income children are eligible to receive reduced-price or free meals at school. Children in households with incomes below 130 percent of the poverty level or those receiving SNAP or TANF qualify for free meals. Those with family incomes between 130 and 185 percent of the poverty line qualify for reduced-price meals. When school is out of session in the summertime, children continue to receive nutritious meals and snacks through the Summer Food Service Program. Read More

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  Lagniappe Law Lab

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  Spanish / Español

• FAQs About EBT (Food Stamps) Card (FAQs)

  Learn about using the SNAP EBT card and troubleshoot problems. Read More

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (Hammond Office)

• Food for Seniors: Louisiana Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP) (Links)

  The CSFP is designed to improve the diets and health of low-income persons at least sixty years of age. Access information about eligibility requirements, how to apply, and the monthly box of food distributed by CSFP. Read More

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  Lagniappe Law Lab

• Food Stamps: Who Can Get Them? Cupones de alimentos: Quién puede los conseguir? (Video)

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)

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  Spanish / Español

• El Programa de SNAP (Link)

  Enlace al navegador de beneficios. Del sitio web: "El Programa de SNAP constituye la primera línea de defensa contra el hambre. Permite que las familias de bajos recursos adquieran alimentos nutritivos con tarjetas de Transferencia Electrónica de Beneficios (EBT, por sus siglas en inglés). Con sus beneficios, los destinatarios de los cupones para alimentos adquieren alimentos elegibles en tiendas de venta de alimentos al por menor autorizadas." Read More

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  USDA -- Servicios de Alimentos y Nutricion

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  Spanish / Español

• Emergency Food Assistance: Food Bank Locator (Link)

  Locate food banks through a search by state and zip code. Content Detail

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  America's Second Harvest

• Meals on Wheels America (Link)

  Find out the center nearest you with a "Meals on Wheels" or senior meals program. Content Detail

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  Meals on Wheels America

• Homeless & Hungry: Getting Food Stamps When You Do Not Have a Home (Brochure + FAQs)

  Open this .pdf for FAQs about accessing SNAP benefits (food stamps) when experiencing homelessness. Content Detail

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (Hammond Office)

• How Can I Save Money for Disability-Related Expenses Without Losing Public Benefits? (FAQs and Links)

  The "Louisiana Achieving a Better Life Experience Act" Program, also called "ABLE" allows families to save for disability-related expenses of their loved ones. The advantage of this program is that it allows the family to save without worrying about whether the assets in an account will be counted as an asset for purposes of determining eligibility for federal and state benefits programs such as Medicaid and Social Security. Read More

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (Hammond Office)

• You Should Know: Louisiana SNAP (Food Stamps) Benefits (Article + FAQs)

  This resource tells you about food stamps, how to apply, and the changes to Louisiana SNAP due to COVID-19. Read More

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  Southeast Louisiana Legal Services (New Orleans office)