Serves Mercer County What You’ll Need to Apply for SNAP Benefits Families need to complete the 2024-25 school meal & summer EBT application to receive summer benefits ($120 per eligible child)- name spelling, address, etc. all need to be up to date and accurate! Summer EBT Outreach Toolkit" https://hungerfreenj.org/summer-ebt-2024/

Identification (for everyone in the household, such as driver’s license, birth certificate, government ID). Social Security Numbers (for everyone in the household). Phone and Utility bills (gas, electric, oil, water). Housing Costs (rent receipt/agreement, mortgage statement and/or tax bill). Proof of Income (for everyone in the household, such as pay stubs, employer letter, tax records). Proof of Resources (bank statements) Medical Expenses (if 60 or older and/or disabled). Child and Adult Care Expenses View the full list

How to het Help If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about SNAP, eligibility, or need help with applying, contact our SNAP outreach team: Diana Cifuentes at snap@hamiltonymca.org or call 609.581.9622 ext. 121.

• Serves: Mercer County
• Clients must submit an application using the website, must come in with their application and verifying documents.
• Food Pantry Service area: East Windsor, Ewing, Hamilton, Hopewell, Pennington, Robbinsville, Trenton, West Windsor, and Yardville
• Income under 200% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines per Family Size
• Verification/Determination letters as source of income are accepted and required
• Proof of income for ALL ADULTS in the house (last 4 weeks are required)
• Social Security Card for EVERYONE in the household (Including children)
• Birth Certificates for ALL children in the household
• NJ Driver’s License or Photo ID with your current address for ALL ADULTS in the household

Open to anyone 60 years old or older and their spouses (regardless of age), any county resident with a disability whose primary caregiver is a program participant, anyone volunteering in the program, and the personal care aides of program participants (when they accompany a participant to the site where meals are provided). This program encourages participants to make a suggested donation of $1 for their daily meal. Participants must register for the program by calling 609-989-6650. Transportation can be made available, anyone interested can contact the program for details.

Open to anyone 60 years old or older and their spouses (regardless of age), any county resident with a disability whose primary caregiver is a program participant, anyone volunteering in the program, and the personal care aides of program participants (when they accompany a participant to the site where meals are provided). This program encourages participants to make a suggested donation of $1 for their daily meal. Participants must register for the program by calling 609-989-6650. Transportation can be made available, anyone interested can contact the program for details.

Serves Essex, Hudson, Mercer, Middlesex, Monmouth, Ocean, Somerset, Union Families need to complete the 2024-25 school meal & summer EBT application to receive summer benefits ($120 per eligible child)- name spelling, address, etc. all need to be up to date and accurate! Summer EBT Outreach Toolkit" https://hungerfreenj.org/summer-ebt-2024/ Get Help Applying SNAP provides food assistance to families and individuals who qualify to help buy groceries in most food retail stores and some farmers markets. Eligibility is set by several factors, such as income and resources. Not sure if you are eligible? Learn more about SNAP eligibility https://www.nj.gov/humanservices/njsnap/apply/eligibility/ or find out if you and your family may be eligible for SNAP https://www.njhelps.gov/.

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 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.