( Spanish) — Starting in March 2023, millions of Americans will receive less food stamp money from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
This is due to the end of a hunger relief program due to the covid-19 pandemic.
What can you buy with food stamps?
He SNAP points out on its website that recipients can buy the following products with the coupons:
- Fruits and vegetables
- Meat, chicken and fish
- Dairy products
- Bread and cereals
- Other food, such as snacks and non-alcoholic drinks
- Seeds and plants for the production of food for the home
Now this is What you can’t buy with coupons:
- Beer, wine, spirits, cigarettes or tobacco
- Vitamins, medicines and supplements. If an item has a Supplement Facts label, it is considered a supplement and is not eligible for purchase with SNAP coupons.
- Live animals (except shellfish, fish taken from water, and animals slaughtered prior to store pickup)
- Hot foods at the point of sale
- pet food
- Cleaning supplies, paper products, and other household items.
- Hygiene articles, cosmetics
How to apply for the food stamp program (SNAP): requirements and who is eligible
With reporting from ‘s Tami Luhby, Han Vu and Alex Leeds Matthews.
