Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

Securing Nutrition Assistance

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a monthly nutrition program that provides funds for qualified individuals and families to purchase healthy food from local grocery stores, farmers markets, or online.

SNAP gives you and your family the money you need to buy nutritious food so you can stay healthy and thrive. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program helps households pay for food, freeing up money spent on groceries to pay for other essential items, like rent or college tuition. Benefits are electronically transferred to a card each month that you can use to pay for groceries.

Need Immediate Help?

SNAP Q&A Sessions are open to students, staff, and faculty of Maricopa Community Colleges to inquire about the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This is an opportunity to meet with a SNAP Outreach Specialist to ask questions about the application process and learn about other basic needs resources available!

Book an Appointment

Eligibility

The best way to know if you are eligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance is to apply.

Apply for SNAP

Create an account and fill out an application.

Apply for Nutrition Assistance Benefits

Required Documents

You may need to provide proof for all the items listed below that apply to you to get the maximum benefit available to you, but your application will not be processed without verification of your identity, address, Social Security numbers, citizenship status, and income. Some pieces of information may be verified through electronic data

Type of Proof	Document
Proof of Identity	Driver’s License U.S. Passport Other Photo I.D., etc.
Proof of Address, unless homeless	Current Rent Receipt or Lease Utility and/or Telephone Bills Property Tax Statement
Proof of Social Security Number, if it cannot be verified electronically	Social Security Card
Proof of Citizenship or Immigration Status	U.S. Passport Naturalization Certificate USCIS Documentation, etc.
Proof of Housing Costs	Wage Stubs and Statements of Tips Letter on Letterhead From Employer Benefit Award Letters Checks, Other Statements, etc.
Proof of Utility Costs	Fuel Bills/Shut-off Notice Non-heating Utility Bills Telephone Bills, etc.
Proof of Medical Expenses	Medical Bills From Hospitals or Clinics Pharmacy Printouts Health Insurance Premium Receipt or Stub Payment Agreement with Doctor and/or Hospital, etc.
Proof of Disability, if applicable	Disability Benefits Award Letter Statement From a Medical Professional
Proof of Court-Order Child Support Payments	Court Order and Proof That You Are Making Payments
Proof of Relationship/ Household Composition	Birth Certificates Marriage Licenses Insurance Policies, Wills, etc.
Proof of Dependent Care Costs	Child Care or Day Care Receipts Statement From Provider
Proof of Resources	Bank Statements Sale or Transfer Papers for Property/Deeds
Proof of Enrollment at a Higher Education Institution/FWS Program	School Schedule FWS Agreement

Students will be required to submit proof of enrollment:

School Schedule **can be accessed in MyMaricopa Portal**
Proof of Federal Work Study sheet **DES will provide student with worksheet to be signed by student and a Maricopa Community Colleges employee or work-study supervisor**

Application Process

Application

Step 1: Apply

Fill out as much of the application as you can. To submit it, you must enter your name and address (if you have one), and sign the form.

Online: Begin the application at www.healthearizonaplus.gov/Login/Default
In Person: You can find the information for your local county office at www.azccrr.com/health-and-social-services.html
Mail/Fax: You can download an application here
After printing and filling out an application, you can mail, fax, or hand deliver it to your local county office. You may also request an application by phone, in person, by fax, or by mail from your county office.

Phone

Step 2: Get Interviewed

Phone or in-person interviews are required. Do not miss your interview! Your SNAP worker will go over your application and review all the documents you have available. Interviews take place anywhere from the day of submission to 30 days after. Many take place within five days of submitting. You will be contacted by phone to schedule an appointment, so be sure to answer unknown numbers after submitting your application.

Return Letter

Step 3: Submit Missing Documents

Submit documentation to verify all the information you provide on your application as early in the application process as you can. After your interview, you will be notified if required documents are missing and given 10 days to provide them. Your application will be rejected if certain information is not verified. (Full document checklist provided on the previous page.)

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Step 4: Watch and Wait

If you fulfill all application requirements, you will find out whether or not you are eligible for SNAP benefits within 30 days of the date your signed application was received. If you don’t hear back by then, contact the SNAP Center or Maricopa Community Colleges SNAP Outreach Coordinator Mira Nolan at 480-731-8126 or SNAP@domail.maricopa.edu