The Supplementary Nutritional Assistance Programme, formerly known as the Food Voucher Programme, provides monthly benefits that help low-income households purchase the food they need to be healthy.
SNAP is a federal program administered at the local level by the Mississippi Department of Human Services.
On a national scale, SNAP is the largest programme in the national hunger safety network.
SNAP is intended as a supplement to one's own income to help ensure that nutritional needs are met.
People in the Mississippi who face food insecurity are strongly encouraged to apply for the program.
Help is available for those who struggle to put food on the table.