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End Hunger CT! SNAP outreach project is funded through a grant by the Connecticut Department of Social Services and the USDA/FNS.“This institution is an equal  opportunity provider and employer.”  

DO YOU NEED HELP

BUYING GROCERIES? 

45 MILLION AMERICANSGET HELP.....

SO CAN YOU!

More than 70,000 older CT residents may qualify for food

assistance, but are not receiving help.

AARP and EHC! are joining forces to raise

awareness among older adults and increase enrollment in SNAP, the Federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

.

For SNAP questions, eligibility

screening, or application assistance

call your SNAP Outreach Advocates

for Fairfield County  Jessica Mahon at 860-519-4776 

or

Bill Rufleth at 860-519-4771

Walk-ins are welcome on Wednesday’s

only at City of Bridgeport Social

Services Department

752 East Main Street,( 2nd floor 10am

 to 2pm)

(See Back)

What is SNAP?-The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance

Program, formerly Food Stamps, is an income-based and expense-based food assistance

program for limited-income households.

What and Where to Buy?-SNAP benefits are used to buy food.

-SNAP benefits are accepted at many food

retailers, such as grocery stores and farmer’s

markets.

Household

Size 

Gross Monthly

Income Limits 

1 1680

2 2268

3 2858

4 3447

5 40356 4625

7 5213

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End Hunger CT! SNAP outreach project is funded through a grant by the Connecticut Department of Social Services and the USDA/FNS.“This institution is an equal  opportunity provider and employer.”  

WHAT YOU SHOULD BRING WHEN APPLYING

FOR SNAP BENEFITS

  Proof of identity - driver’s license/proof of citizenship 

  Proof of residency – rental agreement or mortgage

statement, utility bills (i.e. electric and gas), taxes, and

insurance

  Proof of income – earned (4 recent paystubs) or unearned

(social security, pension etc.)

  60 years or older or disabled, proof of medical expenses –  

prescriptions, co-pays, or supplemental insurance