About Food Stamp - DHR T he Food Stamp Program helps low income people buy the food they need for good health.
S tate public assistance agencies run the program through their local offices.
The following basic rules apply in most States, but a few States have different rules. T he amount of food stamps you can get is based on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Thrifty Food Plan, which is an estimate of how much it costs to buy food to prepare nutritious, low-cost meals for your household. This estimate is changed every year to keep pace with food prices. I n the Food Stamp Program, a household is normally a group of people who live together and buy food and prepare meals together. F or more information or to apply for food stamps, you should contact your local food stamp office.