How To Apply For Nebraska Food Stamps

View the information below if you are interested in applying for food stamps in Nebraska. It is important that you have all the documentation and information needed so the application process is not delayed. If you still have questions or issues about applying for food stamps, known as SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), then you can call the Nebraska SNAP hotline at 800-383-4278. The department that handles this program is called the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.

The federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program helps low-income people buy food. It's not necessary to be receiving other public assistance in order to be eligible, but people don't receive SNAP benefits automatically, they must apply and be found eligible.

Households that meet the program guidelines for income and resources receive SNAP benefits for free. A household can be one person or a group of people who purchase and prepare meals together. If groups live in the same house, but buy food separately, the groups may qualify as separate households.

Nebraska SNAP benefits can only be used to buy food. Alcoholic beverages, pet food, tobacco, paper products, or other nonfood items can't be purchased with SNAP benefits. The benefit amount is placed in an electronic account which can be accessed with an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card. The EBT cards are accepted by most supermarkets and grocery stores. Some "Meals on Wheels" services may accept them, and recipients over age 60 and their spouses may be able to use them to pay for congregate meals.

Apply for Nebraska food stamps

To apply for food stamps, an application must be completed and given to the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. For more information, contact your nearest Health and Human Services Office. Or, you may download an application form (English version - Spanish version) and mail it to the nearest Health and Human Services Office. They also offer the ability to apply online at ACCESSNebraska. Go to ACCESSNebraska to:

• Select a self screening to determine the programs for which you may want to apply
• Complete an online application that you can complete and submit electronically
• Print a paper application that you can complete and mail
• To go ACCESSNebraska go to accessnebraska.ne.gov

If you need assistance completing the SNAP benefits application call the ACCESSNebraska Customer Service Center at:

• In Lincoln: 800-383-4278
• In Omaha: 402-595-1258

If you completed a printed version of the application, mail it to:

ACCESSNebraska
PO Box 2992
Omaha, NE 68172

Or you can fax your SNAP benefits application to 402-595-1901. If you prefer, you can email a scanned copy of your application to DHHS.ANDICenterOmaha@nebraska.gov.

Household Size, Gross Monthly Income Eligibility Standards (130% of Poverty Level)

Maximum SNAP Allotments