Basic Food, also known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) or food stamps, helps people buy groceries. Eligible households receive an electronic benefits (EBT) card with monthly benefits to buy food at participating grocery stores and farmers markets.
| Household Size | Monthly Gross Income | |
| 1 | $2,430 | |
| 2 | $3,287 | |
| 3 | $4,143 | |
| 4 | $5,000 | |
| 5 | $5,857 | |
| 6 | $6,713 | |
| 7 | $7,570 | |
| 8 | $8,427 | |
| Additional | +$857 |
| Household Size | Monthly Gross Income | |
| 1 | $281 | |
| 2 | $516 | |
| 3 | $740 | |
| 4 | $939 | |
| 5 | $1,116 | |
| 6 | $1,339 | |
| 7 | $1,480 | |
| 8 | $1,691 | |
| Additional | +$211 |
After completing the application, you must do an interview in order to receive Basic Food benefits. Interviews can be done at your local Community Services Office or over the phone at 1‑877‑501‑2233.
You don’t have to be a U.S. citizen to get food benefits.
Immigrants who meet specific program rules under the Federal Supplemental Nutrition Program may be eligible for food benefits. In addition, the Food Assistance Program (FAP) is a state-funded program that provides food assistance to legal immigrants who aren’t eligible for federal Basic Food benefits solely because of their alien status.
Still not sure if you qualify? Give us a call at 1‑800‑322‑2588.
To learn more, call the Help Me Grow Washington Hotline at 1‑800‑322‑2588.
It can now be found at HelpMeGrowWA.org, where you will find the Resource Finder and all of information you’ve come to rely on to support your family with health, food, basic needs, and child development resources.
