Monday, 11 May 2015

What Can Be Bought With Food Stamps

Eggs are an allowable purchase.


In 2009, 31 million people in the U.S. received monthly food stamp benefits, also known as SNAP (Supplement Nutrition Assistance Program). This benefit for low-income families is loaded onto a debit-type card that recipients use to purchase approved items at participating stores.


Meat and Poultry


Chicken is an approved choice.


Meat and poultry, fresh or frozen-- from hamburger to fillet Mignon--to be prepared at home, are acceptable purchases. Exceptions are previously prepared, hot foods like a cooked rotisserie chicken or food intended to be eaten in the store such as that from a snack bar.


Milk and Dairy Products


Ice cream is an allowable purchase.


Milk, eggs, cheese, butter, margarine, cream and sour cream are approved purchases. Dairy also includes such things as chip dip, processed cheese and cheese spreads, soy milk and ice cream.


Fruits and Vegetables


Fruits and vegetables help stretch your dollar.


Fruits, fruit juices, vegetables and even seeds and plants for growing food are approved for food stamps.


Snacks and Packaged Foods


Candy is an approved treat.


Items such as chips, candy, soda, cookies, bottled water and snack foods are allowed. Other choices include packaged foods such as stuffing, boxed potatoes, spaghetti sauce and flavored rice and noodles.


Forbidden Purchases


Beer is strictly not allowed.


Ineligible items include tobacco and alcohol products, paper products, cleaning products, personal hygiene items, pet foods, vitamins and medicines, cosmetics, non-food items and prepared, hot foods.

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