The State Food Assistance Program provides benefits to lawfully admitted immigrants who are not eligible for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, called Basic Food in Washington, solely because of immigration status.
Who is eligible:
Lawfully admitted immigrants who meet all the Basic Food requirements except citizenship or immigration status are eligible.
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 immigration status of each person in the home.
Washington Connection can help you find healthy and affordable food in Washington state.
How to Apply:
You can apply for Basic Food:
- Online at www.washingtonconnection.org
- By phone at 877-501-2233
- In person at your local DSHS Community Services Office
- By mail to:
DSHS Customer Service Center
P.O. Box 11699
Tacoma, WA 98411-6699
For more information, please call 877-501-2233.
This guide has more information about how to apply for and use Basic Food benefits:
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