What is Food Stamp Washington Contact?
Food Stamp is the program that provides food support through the EBT cards (Electronic Benefits Transfer) to the individual and poor families in the United States. It is previously known as SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) and provided by the Department of Human Services, an agency of Government of United States. Electronic Benefits Transfer cards can used as debit or ATM cards at particular grocery store, retail food stores to purchase several food products except tobacco products and alcoholic beverages.
In addition to this, the corporation also provides several other services like medical assistance, child care services, burial assistance, Tanf (Temporary Cash Assistance) and much more services. Department of Human Services provides food assistance to approximately 47.6 million customers. The Idea of Food Stamp was created by the Milo Perkins on May 16, 1939 and this was registered under the food stamp Act of 1964. The individuals has to fill an application form which includes identity, citizenship, income, household member's information, house expenses etc and has to meet other eligibility requirements in order to obtain food assistance benefits.
Email: dhs@dc.gov
The working hours of the corporation are Monday to Friday from 8:15 am to 4:45 pm. For more information visit corporation's official www.dhs.dc.gov. The fax number of the corporation are +1(202)-671-4326 and +1(202)-671-4325.