Food and Nutrition Services

Food and Nutrition Services is a federal food assistance program that provides low-income families the food they need for a nutritionally adequate diet. Benefits are issued via Electronic Benefit Transfer cards (EBT cards).

Simplified Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP)

North Carolina’s Simplified Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) is a demonstration project designed to deliver food assistance to elderly individuals receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI). SNAP is a simplified version of Regular Food and Nutrition Services (FNS).

There are three ways to apply for Food and Nutrition Services (Food Stamps) or Simplified Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP):

1. Apply online with ePASS.

2. Apply in person at your county Department of Social Services (DSS) office. It helps to fill out as much of the application as possible ahead of time.

3. Fill out a paper application Open PDF and mail to or drop it off at your county DSS office.

Applications may also be submitted via email or fax.

Fax: (828) 682-6712 Email: Ida.Wilson@yanceycountync.gov

For more information concerning eligibility for this program click here.