The food stamp program, sponsored by the United States Department of Agriculture, is a way of helping low-income families and individuals buy more food.
Food stamps are available to any person who qualifies for the program.
But there are some guidelines which may help you decide if you should apply. First, you may be eligible by yourself to receive food stamps, or you may be eligible with your whole family or with a group of people who live and buy food together. You must live in the county where you apply for the food stamps. The number of people in your household also determines your income limits. If you are between the ages of 18 and 64, you will probably have to register for work with the state employment security office to be eligible for food stamps.