The Department of Children & Family Services works to meet the needs of Louisiana's most vulnerable citizens. The Child Welfare division works to protect children against abuse and …

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (formerly Food Stamps) Provides monthly benefits that help low-income households buy the food they need for good health

SNAP provides food benefits to low-income families to supplement their grocery budget so they can afford the nutritious food essential to health and well-being.

Jan 3, 2025 · Known previously as "food stamps," the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) can help you pay for food if you have a low income.

Oct 3, 2025 · Most families and individuals who meet the program’s income guidelines are eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP, formerly the Food Stamp Program).

SNAP helps millions of people buy food. Need help applying for food stamps? The Feeding America network can help you with the SNAP application.

EBT has been implemented in all states since June 2004. Each month, SNAP benefits are directly deposited into the household's EBT card account. Households may use EBT to pay for food at …

Oct 1, 2025 · The Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 limits eligibility for SNAP benefits to U.S. citizens and certain lawfully present non-citizens. Generally, to qualify for SNAP, non-citizens …

Can you get SNAP? To get SNAP benefits, your household must meet certain conditions and requirements. Your household includes everyone who lives with you and who buys and …

Learn how to get nutritious food for yourself and your family through SNAP (food stamps), WIC for women, infants, and children, and emergency food assistance.