Who is eligible for food support? You might be.

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.

“Food Support eligibility depends on your household’s income and assets. Households must have income at or below 130 percent of the federal poverty guideline. As long as you receive the Domestic Violence Information Brochure, your household will have an asset limit of $7,000. The brochure is available on this Web site or at your county office. Just tell your county worker that you have received the brochure. County human services agencies accept client applications, determine eligibility, and determine benefit levels in accordance with state and federal regulations. The Food Support program is available in all 87 Minnesota counties.

You may apply for Expedited Food Support which makes benefits available quickly to households unable to meet their food needs. If you are eligible, benefits will be issued within 24 hours of your interview. Expedited Food Support is available to the following types of households:

• Those with less than $150 in monthly gross income and $100 or less in liquid assets.
• Destitute migrant or seasonal farm worker units who have $100 or less in liquid assets.
• Households where the combined monthly gross income and liquid assets are less than their actual monthly housing and utility costs (or the standard utility allowance if the unit is entitled to it).

You may receive expedited service in Minnesota if you meet the above requirements, even if you received Food Support in another state during the month of application.