Food Stamps (SNAP- Government Assistance)
SNAP is the government nutrition assistance program, also known as Food Stamps, where 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 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.
Need help? Call 520-882-3314. Assistance is available in English and in Spanish.
When you call, we can answer questions or set up an appointment to fill out an application. 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.
Documents you may need when applying include:
- photo ID
- proof of US citizenship or immigration status
- social security cards
- income statements

- childcare expenses
- utility expenses
- bank account statements
- rent/mortgage for most recent months
- terminated income if applicable
- unemployment statements
- a statement verifying your address written by a non-relative
- proof of pregnancy
- receipts for medical bills
