SNAP provides food benefits to low-income families to supplement their grocery budget so they can afford the nutritious food essential to health and well-being. For detailed information about how the program works and what foods are eligible, please visit this USDA webpage.
A person’s SNAP application and program questions must go to the responsible agency in the state in which you live. This responsible agency can differ from state to state. Below are the resources for residents of the District of Columbia, Virginia, and Maryland to receive SNAP assistance.
District of Columbia
SNAP Agency Contact:
DC Department of Human Services
Contact Email:
dhs@dc.gov
Contact Phone:
(202) 807-0405
Contact Website:
https://dhs.dc.gov/service/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program-snap
Application:
Applications are accepted online, via mobile application, in-person, fax (202-671-4400), or through the mail.
See state website for details.
Contact Address:
64 New York Avenue, NE, 6th Floor
Washington, DC 20002
Virginia
SNAP Agency Contact:
Virginia Department of Social Services
Contact Phone:
General – (804) 726-7361
Appeals – (800) 552-3431
Contact Website:
https://www.dss.virginia.gov/benefit/snap.cgi
Application:
Application for Benefits (English) (PDF) or Application for Benefits (Spanish) (PDF)
See state website for details.
Contact Address:
801 E. Main Street
Richmond, VA 23219-2901
Maryland
SNAP Agency Contact:
Maryland Department of Human Services
Contact Phone:
1 (800) 332-6347
Contact Website:
https://dhs.maryland.gov/supplemental-nutrition-assistance-program/about-the-food-supplement-program/
Application:
Online Application or PDF Application
See state website for details.
Contact Address:
311 West Saratoga Street
Baltimore, MD 21201