Formerly known as the Food Stamp Program, the Supplemental Nutritional Supplement Program provides monthly benefits to help low-income households buy the food they need for their health.
SNAP is a federal program administered at the local level by the Mississippi Department of Human Services.
From the beginning, SNAP was the largest project in the country's hunger safety net.
SNAP is designed to supplement a person's income to help ensure that nutritional needs are met.
Mississippi residents who are facing food insecurity are asked to apply for the programme.