The Food Stamp Program provides food support to low-income New Yorkers including working families, the elderly and the disabled to increase their ability to purchase food. To receive Food Stamp benefits, a household must qualify under eligibility rules set by the federal government.

More people than ever before are eligible for Food Stamps. You can own a house, a car & up to $2000 in resources. To find out more, call the CHJCC Outreach Worker at (718) 778-8808 x30, he will review the paperwork and help you with your application.

Links

Link to USDA website page with information on food stamps in 34 languages:
http://www.fns.usda.gov/fsp/outreach/translations.htm
Link to USDA website page with help on eligibility requirements:
http://www.fns.usda. gov/fsp/applicant_recipients/10steps.htm
Link to the CFRC, a leading advocacy group for food assistance:
http://www.cfrcnyc.org
Link to the HRA Food Stamps website
http://www.nyc.gov/html/hra/html/directory/food.shtml
Link to NY State office of Temporary and Disability Assistance
http://www.otda.state.ny.us/main/foodstamps/

The social service desks are available daily Monday thru Thursday from 9:30 AM to 4:30 PM and Friday from 9:30 AM to 12:00 Noon. Other times may be requested by appointment. To make an appointment please call Rivka Shur on 718 778 8808 ext. 24 or Eliezer Yarmush on 718 778 8808 ext.30.