Have you heard of the government nutrition assistance program known as SNAP, also called Food Stamps? Participants receive a debit card with a specific monthly amount that can be used to buy food in most grocery stores.

Want to learn more? Find out if you might be are eligible, and how much you might receive, by filling out a short questionnaire on this website: www.arizonaselfhelp.org. Or, access the online application here: www.healthearizona.org.

Also, let an employee of the Community Food Bank help you one-on-one with your application. Give us a call to set up an appointment or ask a question: 520-622-0525 x 275. When you call, we will explain to you what documents you may need to bring from the list below. Please reserve at least one hour for the appointment so that we can help you submit a complete application. Assistance is available in English and in Spanish.

Documents you may need when applying include: photo ID, birth certificate, social security cards, income statements, childcare expenses, utility expenses, bank account statements, rent/mortgage for most recent months, terminated income if applicable, unemployment statements, and a statement verifying your address written by a non-relative.