Impacting communities in the United States.
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Nutrition Assistance provides eligible households with monthly benefits they can use to purchase nutritious food. By reducing food insecurity and helping families meet a basic need, they can focus on building stability and working toward self-sufficiency. Over 1 million Arizonans are enrolled in SNAP, of which over 500,000 recipients are children under 18.
Approximately 1 in 5 Arizona households do not have enough food to last the month. Monthly SNAP benefits can be used by families:
to buy foods like fruits, vegetables and meats;
at grocery stores, convenience stores and farmers' markets; and
to purchase seeds and plants that produce food.
WHEAT works in partnership with the Arizona Department of Economic Security (DES) and Wildfire to ensure that those eligible for nutrition assistance can make informed decisions about applying for the program and can access benefits.
WHEAT has sites at 58 locations around Arizona where individuals and families can go to find out if they are eligible for SNAP, renew current benefits and apply for new SNAP benefits. Most sites are full service and offer application assistance, as well as computers to apply without assistance.
Find Out If You Qualify for SNAP
To determine if you qualify, click the button below to go to the Arizona Self Help webpage for a free, confidential online screening.
Where To Find Help in Person
There are Community Partners throughout the state who can answer your questions and help you apply for SNAP. Find one near you.
Apply Online for Benefits
Apply for benefits from home! Apply online for Nutrition (SNAP), Cash (TANF) or Medical Assistance (Medicaid through AHCCCS).
Other Family Programs
Find out about other health and human services assistance programs that you and your family may be eligible for.
Nutrition Assistance FAQ
Read through these Frequently Asked Questions about Nutrition Assistance (formerly the Food Stamp Program).
Become a SNAP Partner
Join Wildfire, DES and our statewide network of community organizations to help solve this hunger crisis.
Arizona Summer Food Service Program
Free Summer Meals for Arizona Kids & Teens
Nearly 1 million Arizona children participate in school meals during the academic year through the national Food Service Program. The Summer Food Service Program provides funds for schools and community organizations to continue serving meals to children during the summer when school is not in session.
All children and teens 18 years of age and younger can participate.
All meals served are FREE to any participant. Some sites offer low-cost meals for parents and caregivers.
Summer meals follow a meal pattern that ensures kids and teens get healthy meals.
No sign-up or registration is required to participate at an open site.
Students do not need to be enrolled or attending open school sites to participate.
For food assistance now, please contact the AZ Hunger Hotline at 602.528.3434 or 1.800.445.1914.
This project has been funded, at least in part, with Federal funds from the USDA.
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, religious creed, disability, age, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online at: http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:
- mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, SW Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; - fax: (202) 690-7442; or
- email: program.intake@usda.gov.
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
