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Coronavirus Update
Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) can help families buy food while schools are closed due to COVID-19. Click Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) button to check your P-EBT balance and get case information, request a replacement P-EBT card, or get help with setting your PIN.
Help get the food you need
1 out of 7 people in Massachusetts receive SNAP benefits.
Apply for SNAP in 20 minutes or less.
Need help with Pandemic EBT (P-EBT)?
If you got a Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) card and need help setting up a PIN or need to request a replacement card, click Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) button for more information.
Pandemic EBT (P-EBT) Assistance!Applying for Cash Benefits?
Your family must meet certain requirements to get Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children (TAFDC) — Click here to find out more.
Apply TAFDC!You must meet certain requirements to get Emergency Aid to the Elderly, Disabled and Children (EAEDC) — Click here to find out more.
Apply EAEDC!Already receiving benefits and don’t have an account?
Create Your Online AccountWhat is SNAP?
SNAP stands for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. It was formerly known as food stamps and is run by the Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA). Learn more about SNAP here.
The average food benefit is $215 per month for a SNAP household of 2 in Massachusetts.
Disclaimer: SNAP benefits are calculated based on household size, income, expenses, and other nonfinancial criteria.
The SNAP Application Process:
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Submit an ApplicationThis should take about 20 minutes.
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Send in VerificationsWe'll give you a list of documents to send in so we can verify your eligibility.
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EBT CardWe will send you an EBT card right away.It works like debit card.You will not have benefits unless/until you are approved.
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Get SNAP BenefitsWe'll make a decision within 30 days.If approved, benefits will go on your EBT card, effective the day you applied.
The TAFDC/EAEDC Application Process:
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Initiate an ApplicationThis should take about 10 minutes.
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Phone CallWe will call you to complete your application.
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Send in VerificationsWe'll give you a list of documents to send in so we can verify your eligibility.
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Get CASH BenefitsWe'll make a decision within 30 days.
Need food sooner?
Project Bread Food Source Hotline
If you or your family is facing hunger right now, Project Bread wants to help.
Call the FoodSource Hotline at 1-800-645-8333
Other Services
To learn more about other programs you may be eligible for, click here.