Ways to Apply
Check your Eligibility
Screening takes about 5-10 minutes to complete, and you will need to provide monthly income information.
Apply Online
It takes about 20-45 minutes to complete an application. You will need to provide details about your household income, resources and personal information.
Apply in Person or by Mail
To apply in person download and complete application and bring, mail or fax to your County Board of Social Services.
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Need Someone to Help You With Your Application?
Outreach representatives teach you about SNAP availability, eligibility requirements, application procedures and the benefits of SNAP. They can also correct misconceptions about SNAP to help you make a decision about if you should apply. Outreach representatives can answer your questions about applying and assist with your application, but cannot apply for you.
Our current outreach partners are:
- Community FoodBank of New Jersey (covering Atlantic, Bergen, Cape May, Cumberland, Essex, Hudson, Middlesex, Morris, Passaic, Somerset and Union)
- Fulfill (covering Ocean and Monmouth)
- Food Bank of South Jersey (covering Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and Salem)
Outreach representatives often hold events in your community at food pantries, senior centers, libraries, schools and other local events.
Be aware that there other agencies that might claim to be “SNAP consultants,” asking you for personal information to complete a pre-approved SNAP application or telling you that an application was initiated on your behalf. If you think a letter or text is a scam, do not reply at all. If you do not know if a request for personal information is real, contact your county board of social services.
You should never be asked to pay for help filling out an application. There is no charge.