SNAP
SNAP, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, (formerly known as food stamps) is a federal program that assists qualifying Americans in accessing nutritious food. It is distributed via a monthly stipend on an EBT card which is used like a debit card to purchase fruits, vegetables, meat/dish, grains, snacks, and non-alcoholic beverages.
Please visit the BHCC Single Stop Office to learn more about applying and receiving SNAP assistance.
- Apply for SNAP
- Questions about SNAP and Food Resources? Chat with Project Bread
- Healthy Incentives Program: this is a statewide program that will allow students who are getting SNAP to buy fruits and vegetables with their SNAP card for FREE.
Additional Food Assistance Resources
- The Greater Boston Food Bank - Find a food pantry in your community
- Project Bread – Summer Eats Meal Sites, SNAP assistance, FoodSource Hotline available in 180 languages – 1-800-645-8333
- Mayor's Office of Food Justice – Food resources and programs in the City of Boston
- Action for Boston Community Development (ABCD) - 617-348-6329, abcdconnect@bostonabcd.org – Food assistance and other wraparound resources
- Boston Rescue Mission - 617-338-9000 - Food Pantry and Meal Program
- Women’s Lunch Place - 617-267-1722, info@womenslunchplace.org – Free Meal Program in downtown Boston
- Cambridge Food Resource Guide - Information about food pantries, free community meals, food resources for older adults, and more.