Federal nutrition assistance programs can help you get the food you need to feed your family. We can help you learn more and apply for programs you may be eligible for. All our services are free and confidential.
Learn more about the programs.
Find Food Help
Our NOEP Coordinators can help you apply for SNAP.
Enter your zip code or county to find help near you:
One-on-one help
Nutrition Outreach and Education Program (NOEP)
NOEP Coordinators offer one-on-one services to tell you if you may be eligible for SNAP, help you with documents you may need, and help you complete and submit your application.
Online tool
Am I eligible for SNAP?
Answer a few questions online to see if you may be eligible for SNAP benefits.
myBenefits
NYS online application
Apply for SNAP and other programs online at New York State’s myBenefits.NY.gov
Help with SNAP
SNAP helps New Yorkers buy food. SNAP provides monthly benefits to spend at local grocery stores. We can help you apply for SNAP.
One-on-one help
Nutrition Outreach and Education Program (NOEP)
NOEP Coordinators offer one-on-one services to tell you if you may be eligible for SNAP, help you with documents you may need, and help you complete and submit your application.
Online tool
Am I eligible for SNAP?
Answer a few questions online to see if you may be eligible for SNAP benefits.
NYS online application
myBenefits
Apply for SNAP and other programs online at New York State’s myBenefits.NY.gov
Help with WIC
WIC supports moms, moms-to-be, and kids under 5 with healthy food, breastfeeding support, nutrition advice, and referrals to other helpful services. Dads, grandparents, and other caregivers can apply for children in their care.
Help with Summer Meals
Summer meals and Summer EBT work together to ensure that children have access to nutritious food when school is out.
Summer nutrition for kids
Summer Meals NY
Kids and teens ages 18 and under can get free meals when school is out.
Summer EBT (S-EBT) helps families with school-age kids buy food during the summer.
Find summer meals sites near you, and learn more about both programs.
Find Food Pantries
Food Pantries
Feeding NYS Food Pantry Locator
Food pantries are community-based organizations that provide food and other essential services to individuals and families in need. Visit our partner, Feeding NYS, to find food pantries, soup kitchens, and other food assistance resources near you.
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