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SNAP EDUCATION AND ENROLLMENT ASSISTANCE | HEALTH AND WELFARE COUNCIL OF LONG ISLAND - HWCLI

110 Walt Whitman Road, Suite 101, Huntington Station, NY 11746

Eligibility

SNAP provides nutrition assistance to individuals and families who meet income eligibility guidelines

Required documents

Please be sure to gather copies of all documents that apply to you: □ Photo ID (for anyone over 16 years old) □ Birth or Baptismal Certificate □ Social Security Card □ Permanent Resident Card, Naturalization Certificate, INS papers, or American passport □ Current rent lease, receipt, or DSS Food Stamp Shelter Clearance Form □ Current Bills for mortgage payments, taxes (school, property, etc.), homeowner’s insurance □ All current utility bills: gas or oil, electric, water □ Bank statements from the past 3 months (checking or savings), or bank printout of transactions □ Proof of child care expenses □ Proof of child support payments (if receiving or paying) □ Pay stubs for the past 4 weeks, Income Tax Returns, letter from employer indicting gross income, or self-declaration □ Letter stating why you are currently not working ONLY for Disabled Individuals/Seniors (over 60 years old): □ All medical expenses: Healthcare premiums, medical bills, co-payment information, prescription list from the pharmacy □ Social Security, SSI, SSD, Award letter for the current year

Languages

Spanish, French Creole, Haitian

Interpretation services

Spanish, French Creole, Haitian

Application process

Agency contact will assist with application and enrollment

Fees

Free

Service area

Suffolk, NY Nassau, NY
Provides education and enrollment assistance related to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). SNAP provides nutrition assistance to eligible low-income individuals and families and provides economic benefits to communities. Services include a confidential prescreening, assistance in completing the SNAP application, explanation of benefits and resolving application issues.
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HEALTH AND WELFARE COUNCIL OF LONG ISLAND - HWCLI