How this site works

SNAP Resource Center is published by Benefits Insider, an independent media company serving adults 55 and older. Our rule is simple: No panic. No politics. Just clarity.

What we do

We explain how SNAP works in plain English, state by state, and point you to the official place to apply, renew, report, or appeal. We do not take applications and we do not have access to your case.

How we verify

1. Every rule is written from a primary source: federal regulations (7 CFR 273), USDA Food and Nutrition Service guidance, or a state's own policy manual, statute, or official website.
2. An editor records the source, the passage, the effective date, and the date it was checked. Only then is the rule marked verified.
3. Rules carry expiration dates. When a figure changes (most do every October 1), the old rule is retired and the new one is reviewed.
4. Where your state sets the rule (how long a certification lasts, how you report changes, how the interview is done), we publish the state's own rule from its manual, regulation, or statute, quoted and dated. We never dress up the federal default as a state's rule.

The full list is on the Sources and verification page.

What we never do

• Ask for your Social Security number, EBT card number, or exact income.
• Sell your information or require an account.
• Give individual legal, financial, or medical advice. Your state office decides your case.

SNAP Resource Center is published by Benefits Insider, an independent media company. It is not a government website and is not affiliated with the USDA or any state agency. Your state SNAP office makes every decision about your case. Information here is general and is not legal, financial, or medical advice.