The Georgia Food Stamps program offers monthly benefits to low-income individuals or households to assist and help them pay for the cost of food. Household may refer to one person living alone, a family, or several, unrelated individuals living together who by turn purchase and prepare meals together.
Anyone can apply for food stamp benefits, though there are eligibility requirements. You can simply put it as this program helps households that have limited income and resources.
Georgia Food Stamps – Eligibility Requirements
Before you can be eligible for this benefit program, you must be a resident of the state of Georgia and also meet one of the below requirements:
- You should have a current bank balance which is savings and checking combined under $2,001, or
- Possess a current bank balance, also savings and checking combined and under $3,001
You should also share household with one of the following:
- One person or persons age 60 and older
- A disability person either a child, your spouse, a parent, or yourself
To be eligible, you should have a yearly income before taxes that is with the below amounts:
Number of Households | Amount (Before Taxes) |
1 | $17,667 |
2 | $23,803 |
3 | $29,939 |
4 | $36,075 |
5 | $42,211 |
6 | $48,347 |
7 | $54,483 |
8 | $60,619 |
If your household is more than 8 individuals, then you will add $6,136 per additional person to know your eligibility status.
Benefits
- Fruits, Vegetables, and Grains: The benefit can be used to purchase all kinds of fruits, vegetables, and grains.
- Food Supplements: You can purchase from the food stamps in Georgia to get Food supplements or dietary supplements.
- Ice and Water: Ice and water can be bought with food stamps in Georgia.
- Canned and Dried Goods: All canned and dried foods can be purchased with food stamps benefit.
- Packaged Meat: Food stamps can be used to purchase meat from eligible stores.
Georgia Gateway – Create an Account
- Go to the website https://gateway.ga.gov/access/accessController?id=8b50f2953c7d625bcfe2109f3
- Enter your name, email address, and phone number
- Provide your user ID and password
- Set a security question and answers for your account security
- Accept agreement
- Click on Create Account
Manage My Account/Login
- Visit the website https://gateway.ga.gov/access/accessController?id=4697d79ae2b350e82202594
- Enter your User ID and Password
- Click on Login Now
Forgot User ID or Password
If you have forgotten any of your login credentials then on the website https://gateway.ga.gov/access/accessController?id=4697d79ae2b350e82202594 you can click on Forgot User ID or Forgot Password under the login box. Follow the guide to reset your password or get the user ID sent to your email.
Georgia Food Stamps Application
To apply for Gorgia Food Stamps:
- Visit the website https://gateway.ga.gov/access/accessController?id=4697d79ae2b350e82202594
- Login to your account
- Select Apply for Benefits
- Provide your details and information required
- Click on Apply
The application desk is available on Monday-Friday 5am to midnight.
Apply for Google Food Stamps by Phone
You can call the Customer Contact Center via the number 877-423-4746 to submit the application by phone.
Georgia Food Stamps Customer Service
SNAP provides nutrition assistance.
Program Contact
1-877-423-4746