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Food Banks and Programs
Find Your Local Food Bank Program
(Separate Website)
America's Second Harvest is a national network of more than 200 food banks and food-rescue programs that distribute donated food through 50,000 charitable agencies to hungry Americans. Our network serves all 50 states and Puerto Rico. Last year, almost 1.8 billion pounds of food and grocery products were distributed, providing emergency food assistance to more than 23 million hungry Americans. Find your local food bank from this web site.
By: America's Second Harvest
Healthy Helpings - Family Nutrition Programs of DSS
(Separate Website)
The Family Nutrition Programs of the South Carolina Department of Social Services all have one special goal -- making it possible for every single South Carolinian to have adequate, nourishing food every single day. We have a wide range of nutrition programs that reach thousands of families who need some assistance making ends meet. We often work through schools, churches, daycare centers, recreation centers, and other agencies to provide meals and snacks.
By: SC Department of Social Services
Nutrition Assistance Programs
(Separate Website)
FNS increases food security and reduces hunger in partnership with cooperating organizations by providing children and low-income people access to food, a healthful diet, and nutrition education in a manner that supports American agriculture and inspires public confidence.
By: Food and Nutrition Service
Brochure 16178 - Food Stamps - Elderly Simplified Application Project (ESAP) Brochure
(Separate Website)
PDF document (may load slowly).
By: SC Department of Social Services
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Brochure 2408 - Administrative Disqualification Hearings
(Separate Website)
Information on disqualification from the Food Stamp program. PDF document (may load slowly).
By: SC Department of Social Services
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Brochure 2410 - Fair Hearings
(Separate Website)
If you disagree with an action by DSS or believe there is an unreasonable delay in processing your application for services, you may request a fair hearing. PDF document (may load slowly).
By: SC Department of Social Services
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Brochure 2416 - Know Your Civil Rights in Social Services Programs
(Separate Website)
PDF document (may load slowly).
By: SC Department of Social Services
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Brochure 2422 - Questions and Answers about Food Stamps
(Separate Website)
PDF document (may load slowly).
By: SC Department of Social Services
Brochure 2422 - Questions and Answers about Food Stamps
(Separate Website)
PDF document (may load slowly).
By: SC Department of Social Services
Brochure 3352 - Food Stamps: Are you on Supplemental Security Income?
(Separate Website)
PDF document (may load slowly).
By: SC Department of Social Services
Do You Qualify for Food Stamps?
(Separate Website)
This website takes you through steps to see if you qualify for food stamps, and if so, how much you can expect to receive.
By: Food USA
Flyer 24118 - Food Stamps - SC Electronic Benefits Transfer (SCEBT)
(Separate Website)
PDF document (may load slowly).
By: SC Department of Social Services
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Food Stamp Access and Outreach for Immigrants
(Separate Website)
Slide presentation. PDF document (may load slowly).
Food Stamp Calculator
(Separate Website)
This is a Pre-Screening Tool to help you figure out whether you should be getting Food Stamp benefits. Note that this Pre-Screening Tool is not an application for Food Stamps. An application for Food Stamps must be made at your local Food Stamp Office. You can find the location of your local Food Stamp Office on this web site, however.
By: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Food Stamp Facts
(Separate Website)
The food stamp program helps low-income people buy food. Although it is a federal government program, it is run by state or local agencies. These web pages answer the following questions: (1) Who can get food stamps? (2) Resources (things you own) (3) How can you apply for food stamps? (4) How much can you get? (5) Contacting Social Security (6) Food stamps.
By: Social Security Administration
Food Stamp Facts Brochure
(Separate Website)
PDF document (may load slowly).
By: South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center
Read this in:
Spanish / Español
Food Stamp Facts for Immigrants Brochure
(Separate Website)
PDF document (may load slowly).
By: South Carolina Appleseed Legal Justice Center
Immigrant Children Eligible For Food Stamps
(Separate Website)
Information about immigrant children and eligibility for food stamps.
By: National Immigration Law Center
Food Safety Education
(Separate Website)
The Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) is the public health agency in the U.S. Department of Agriculture responsible for ensuring that the nation's commercial supply of meat, poultry, and egg products is safe, wholesome, and correctly labeled and packaged.
By: U.S. Department of Agriculture
GovBenefits.gov - Your Benefits Connection
(Separate Website)
Are there government benefit programs available to help you? GovBenefits.gov will help you answer that question. Our online screening tool is free, easy-to-use, and completely confidential. We do not require your name, phone number, Social Security number, or any other information that could be used to identify you. You answer a series of questions about yourself, and then GovBenefits.gov returns a list of government benefit programs you may be eligible to receive along with information about how you can apply. Whether it's a direct payment, a loan, insurance, training, or other services - there may be government benefit programs available to help you.
By: GovBenefits.gov
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