The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as the Food Stamp Program, offers monthly benefits that help low-income families buy the food they need for good health.
SNAP is a federal program administered locally by the Mississippi Department of Human Services.
Nationally, SNAP is the largest program in the home hunger safety net.
SNAP is intended to complement a person's income to ensure nutritional needs are met.
Mississippi residents facing food insecurity are urged to apply for the program.
Help is available for those struggling to put food on the table.