New Jersey’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, SNAP, provides food assistance to families with low incomes to help them buy groceries through a benefits card accepted in most food retail stores and some farmers markets. Eligibility is set by several factors, such as income and resources. You can use your SNAP benefits to stretch your food budget and buy nutritious foods that can keep you and your family healthy.

Who is Eligible for SNAP?

Your household must meet certain requirements to be eligible for SNAP and receive benefits, including meeting the maximum allowable income listed below. A SNAP household is anyone who lives and eats together.

Gross Monthly Income Eligibility Standard
(185% of FPL)
Figures Valid October 2024 - September 2025

Need Help with Your Application? Ask a SNAP Navigator.

Applying for SNAP can be confusing. A SNAP Navigator can help you apply and help you keep your benefits so you can get the food assistance you need. 

SNAP Navigators will walk you through:

• How SNAP works;
• eligibility requirements;
• what documents you need to apply;
• the application process, and;
• how to keep your SNAP benefits.

They also can answer questions and correct misconceptions about SNAP to help you decide if SNAP is right for you. This help is free and confidential.

SNAP NAVIGATOR for Monmouth, Ocean Counties:

Fulfill

[email protected]

1-732-643-5888

Lakewood Resource and Referral Center

[email protected]

1-732-942-9292

RWJBarnabas Health

[email protected]

1-973-926-7627

Mercy Center (Asbury Park ONLY)

[email protected]

1-732-774-9397

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County Social Service Agencies offer a variety of services and programs, including New Jersey Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) food assistance and Work First New Jersey (WFNJ) cash assistance. We recommend calling your county to confirm hours of operations before visiting.

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