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There are several ways to file an application for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits. You may file an application online at myMDTHINK. Additionally, local departments of social services will give or mail you an SNAP application on the same day you ask for one.
SNAP is a federal program operating at a local level through the Mississippi Department of Human Services. Benefits are provided on an easy-to-use Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card that can be swiped at the store. Apply for SNAP. Check your eligibility; Learn how to apply; Understand what happens after you apply
If you are approved for SNAP benefits, you’ll use an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Card to make purchases with your SNAP benefits. Your caseworker will order an EBT card for you if you need one and you will receive it in the mail.
Find basic information about your Mississippi EBT card: how to check your balance, how to find stores that accept it, and best practices.
Some people who have little or no money may qualify for Expedited SNAP benefits right away. They must have only an interview and verify identity. File an application with your Local Department of Social Services. You may also file an application by mail, fax, or go to myMDTHINK to apply online.
Apply for Benefits. Check Application Status. Renew your Benefits. Report Changes to your case. View Notices. Connect to Benefits you already have. Upload Documents.
You can apply for SNAP in the following ways: Apply online through myMDTHINK; Go to a local DSS office; Work with a community-based organization like Maryland Hunger Solutions.