Public Assistance - Food Stamps

Benefit: To provide food assistance and improved nutrition

Target Population: Low income families, single adults, and seniors

Income limits: (By number of persons in household)

• 1 $1062
• 2 $1430
• 3 $1799
• 4 $2167
• 5 $ 2535
• 6 $ 2904
• 7 $3272
• 8 $3640

Resources: $2000 ($3000 seniors/disabled) per household, most vehicles at reduced values depending on use. Houses used as residences are exempt and no lien is placed on the property.

Citizenship: Non-citizen adults must be documented and in the United States for 5 years. Children must be documented. Undocumented residents are not eligible.

Required documents:

• Proof of all household income
• Proof of identification
• Social Security Card
• Proof of resident status if non-citizen
• Proof of resources
• Proof of all housing costs, e.g., rent/mortgage, taxes, utilities
  Other documents may be required

How to apply:

On line at www.mynjhelps.org (face-to-face, in-office interview will be required)

In person at:

Atlantic City (serving Atlantic City, Brigantine, Longport, Margate, Ventnor)
1333 Atlantic Avenue, 2nd floor

Pleasantville (serving Absecon, Linwood, Northfield, Pleasantville, Somers Point)
2 South Mail Street, 2nd floor

Hammonton (serving all communities west of communities listed above)
310 Bellevue Ave, basement

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