Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

DHS is committed to being an answer to domestic hunger. Our nutrition assistance work and solutions-based supports through SNAP programs are critical in this shared fight. 

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SNAP: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Eligibility, how to apply, forms, SNAP ABAWDs information, Restaurant Meals program and more resources.  

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P-EBT: Pandemic-EBT 

Eligibility, frequently asked questions and news. 

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SNAP E&T: SNAP Employment & Training 

Managed by LISC in partnership with DHS, workforce education and training services for SNAP recipients. Those receiving RI Works benefits are not eligible.   

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SNAP Outreach Toolkit

Resources for Rhode Island SNAP vendors and partners. 

USDA Nondiscrimination Statement

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), religious creed, disability, age, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the agency (state or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (833) 620-1071, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to:

Mail:
Food and Nutrition Service, USDA
1320 Braddock Place, Room 334
Alexandria, VA 22314; or


Fax:
(833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or


Email:
FNSCIVILRIGHTSCOMPLAINTS@usda.gov