FoodShare: How to Apply

November FoodShare benefits delayed

Due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, November benefits for FoodShare members will be delayed. Foodshare benefits are 100 percent funded by the federal government and the shutdown will need to end before members can start getting benefits again. Benefits may not be available in November. This may include any funds remaining on your card at the end of October. FoodShare members may want to use their benefits to stock up on food before the end of October. DHS will continue to closely monitor the current federal government shutdown and update members about their benefits. For additional information, visit the FoodShare News page. Call 211 to find out about other sources of food assistance in your area.

FoodShare can help you buy healthy food. There are four ways you can apply for FoodShare:

Online through ACCESS (ACCESS in Spanish). Select Apply for benefits.
Call your agency.
Visit your agency.
Fill out a paper FoodShare Application, F-16019.

Your agency is based on the county or tribe you live in. Each county agency is part of a larger group called a consortium.

Not sure if you qualify?

You can find out if you qualify for FoodShare benefits before you apply. Go to ACCESS (ACCESS in Spanish), and select See if you can get help.

What to expect after you apply

After you apply for FoodShare, you must complete an interview. You can call or wait for your agency to call you for the interview. Your interview will be done by phone. You also can ask to meet in person at your agency office. You can find information about completing the interview on the application.

Apply now