Money to buy foodSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
NYC Human Resources Administration
Get help paying for groceries with SNAP. SNAP benefits are sometimes called food stamps. They come on a debit card that you can use at many grocery stores and farmers markets.
Apply in person
Print a paper application, pick one up from a SNAP Center, or call the HRA Infoline at 718-557-1399 to have a paper application mailed to you.
Gather the documents you'll need to include with your application.
Drop your completed application off at a SNAP Center near you. You can make copies of your documents at the center.