Government Programs

SNAP

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the former Food Stamps program. Recipients of SNAP receive an electronic EBT card (like a debit card) to use in authorized grocery stores.

In order to qualify, you must meet income requirements ($15,444 less/year or $1316/month gross for a single person), work 20 hours per week and/or have a child at home. Further details can be found on the Colorado Food Assistance website. The application for SNAP is available on the Colorado PEAK site and only takes 5-10 minutes to complete.

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WIC

Women, Infants & Children

Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) provides supplemental foods, amongst other benefits, to low-income families composed of either a pregnant, breastfeeding, or non-breastfeeding post-partum woman with children up to the age of 5. (The woman can be married.) The maximum annual income starts at $21,978 for a single woman. Additional information can be found on Colorado's Benefits.gov site.

Find out more by following the links above.