Getting food stamps. It's your right.

Food stamps began in the United States in the late 1930's to help people buy and eat nutritious food, be stronger, and make up a more productive society. In 1971, the Food Stamp Program became a nationwide entitlement program. That means that as long as you meet the rules for food stamps, you have a legal right to get them. Click here to print your food stamp application and other forms People all over the country can get food stamps, but different states have different rules. Project Bread, a non-profit agency in Massachusetts, built this web site to help people in Massachusetts get food stamps. If you live in another state, click here to find out how you can get food stamps in your local area. The boxes on the left of your screen will lead you to all kinds of information about food stamps. Click on them at any time to go to a new screen. The Food Stamp Program uses words that have special meanings that may be new to you, like "household". If you see a word in blue text on this web site, click on it with your mouse to find out what it means. Need assistance filling out your food stamp application? Click here for a list of local agencies that can help you. Created: December, 2001 Last Update: July 23, 2008 © Project Bread 2001