The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a federal food assistance program that provides individuals and families with low incomes with food benefits they can use to purchase groceries. US citizens and certain non-citizens may receive SNAP.
SNAP eligibility requirements can be complex and are subject to change. We recommend you reach out to the experts at the Food Bank’s SNAP Outreach Hotline at (855) 444-5556 to check your eligibility.
The tables below show up-to-date eligibility levels that can help give you an idea of whether you might qualify for SNAP. Please note, however, that each person’s situation is different so contacting the hotline can give you a much better idea of if and how you can access this program.
To be eligible for SNAP, households must pass two income tests:
| Household Size | 165% FPL Annual Gross Income Limit 2023 | 165% FPL Monthly Gross Income Limit 2023 | 100% FPL Annual Net Income Limit 2023 | 100% FPL Monthly Net Income Limit 2023 |
| 1 | $24,057 | $2,005 | $14,580 | $1,215 |
| 2 | $32,538 | $2,712 | $19,720 | $1,643 |
| 3 | $41,019 | $3,418 | $24,860 | $2,072 |
| 4 | $49,500 | $4,125 | $30,000 | $2,500 |
| Each add’l | +$8,481 | +$817 | +$5,140 | +$428 |
SNAP is available to many immigrant families. Applying will not affect your immigration status, applications for visas, or citizenship. Some other public benefits may impact your applications. For more information, visit KeepYourBenefits.org.
ACCESSNebraska is the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services portal for all things SNAP.
If you think you might be eligible for SNAP, contact the Food Bank’s SNAP Outreach Hotline at (855) 444-5556 for more information and to apply. A member of their SNAP outreach team can help families and individuals apply over the phone in as little as 15 minutes.
Emergency food pantries provide food to community members for free. Find emergency food assistance based on your location through Nebraska’s food banks below.
If you are personally impacted by any of these issues or want to get involved, please contact Megan .
SNAP Cliff Effect Sunset Provision
Thousands of Nebraskans can now take home small increases in income without fear of losing essential food benefits thanks to legislation from 2021 and an extension in 2023. However, there is a sunset, or end planned for the change, in September of 2025. Extending the program or making it permanent will support families and the Nebraska economy – especially while inflation and rising food prices make paying for food harder for everyone.
SNAP Re-Entry
People re-entering our community from prison need to meet their basic needs to successfully reintegrate into their communities. Access to food is key to meeting a most basic need and creating stability. Yet, federal law creates a lifetime ban on food assistance for those with drug felonies in their past. States can eliminate the ban and remove a barrier to successful reintegration while also reducing hunger for the individuals and families affected.