The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps Minnesotans with low incomes get the food they need for sound nutrition and well-balanced meals. Approved participants get a debit card to use to buy food at many stores and farmers markets. In the past, SNAP was known as Food Stamps.
Summer Electronic Benefit Transfer (Summer EBT) is a new food support program that provides families $120 for eligible school-aged children to buy groceries when school is out for the summer.
The goal of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Employment and Training Program (SNAP - E&T) is to help people prepare for and become employed.
The Minnesota Family Investment Program (MFIP) benefit includes a cash grant and food assistance.
The Minnesota Food Assistance Program (MFAP) provides food assistance to noncitizens age 50 or older who do not qualify for SNAP because of their citizenship status.
