Eligibility requirements

Lawfully admitted immigrants who meet all the Basic Food requirements except citizenship or alien status.

Benefits amount

Households that include a person eligible for FAP receive the same amount of food benefits they would receive for this person if they were eligible for SNAP. Benefits are based on household income and the number of eligible people in the home.

Households can receive a mix of FAP and SNAP benefits depending on the citizenship or alien status of each person in the home.

https://www.washingtonconnection.org/ is your source to finding healthy and affordable food in Washington State.

How to Apply

You can apply for Basic Food Assistance online or at your local Community Services Office.

As with all our programs, the only way to know for sure if you are eligible is to apply.

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Basic Food FAQs

Get answers to some questions about Basic Food benefits in Washington state.

Eligibility Reviews and Mid-Certification Reviews

If you have questions about eligibility reviews and mid-certification reviews, we have answers.

What is Verification?

Verification is the proof we need to decide if you are eligible for benefits. We will tell you what we need proof of, but the type of verification you provide is up to you.

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