Who is eligible for food support? You might be.

The Food Support program is a county-run, federal program that helps Minnesotans with low income get the food they need for sound nutrition and well balanced meals. In Minnesota, an estimated 40% of seniors and as many as 30% of individuals and families who are eligible for the program do not receive it. The biggest reason is that they did not know they were eligible.

In Minnesota, the name of the Food Stamp Program has changed to Food Support (FS) Program. Food stamps and food coupons no longer exist. Today, eligible persons shop using an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card -- like a bank debit card. There are no more counting stamps, delays in the grocery line, or tearing coupons from books.

(More about Food Support Program eligibility)

To find out if you may qualify for food support, you can begin by choosing one of the two following questionnaires and answering the questions.

You can look on the USDA web site and click on a more detailed analysis that will test for eligibility and estimate how much you may be eligible for when you apply. Click here to use the Pre-Screening Eligibility Tool.
Food Stamp Pre-Screening Tool

Where do I go for assistance? (click here)

If you have $100 or less in liquid cash assets, or

Are a migrant farm worker household with $100 or less in liquid assets, or

If your monthly gross income is less than your monthly rent or mortgage and utilities

(click here)