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About Food Stamps
If you're like many people, it can be hard to make ends meet. The Food Stamp Program is a nutrition program that helps individuals and families buy food and eat healthy. The program provides a monthly sum of money on an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card to be used, like a debit card, at most grocery stores and other food retailers.
The Maryland Department of Human Resources (DHR), runs the Food Stamp Program in the state through with the help of county governments. In Montgomery County, your local Department of Health and Human Services is responsible for administering the Food Stamp Program. Virginia residents, visit the Virginia Department of Social Services to apply online for food stamps or see a list of local offices where you can apply in person. District of Columbia Residents can visit the DC Hunger Solutions Food Stamps Center.
For more information and to apply, call 1-800-332-6347, print out an application online, or pick up an application by visiting any Montgomery County DHHS office as listed below. Completed applications--along with copies of supporting documents--may be mailed to your nearest DHHS office. If you mail them, please write your name and your date of birth on each document.
DHHS Contact Information
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DHHS Service Center |
Address |
General Phone, Fax, TTY
(240-777-XXXX) |
Services Available |
Phone, Fax
(240-777-XXXX) |
Administrative |
401 Hungerford Drive, 5th Floor
Rockville, MD 20850 |
Information Line ONLY: 1245
Fax: 1494
TTY: 1245 |
Children, Youth and Family Services |
Ph: 1101
Fax: 1494 |
Rockville |
1301 Piccard Drive
Rockville, MD 20850 |
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Income Supports |
Ph: 4600
Fax: 4100 |
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Supportive Housing Programs |
Ph: 4500 |
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Rental Assistance Program |
Ph: 4400 |
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Maryland Energy Assistance Program |
Ph: 4450 |
Germantown |
12900 Middlebrook Road
Germantown, MD 20877 |
Ph: 3420
Fax: 3477
TTY: 3071 |
Health Department |
Ph: |
Service Eligibility Unit for Maryland Children's Health Program-MCHP |
Ph: |
Mercy Clinic |
Ph: |
Silver Spring |
8818 Georgia Avenue
Silver Spring, MD 20910 |
Ph: 3100
Fax: 3070
TTY: 1478 |
Crisis Prevention & Intervention |
Ph: 3075
Fax: 3154 |
Frequently Asked Questions
- What foods can I buy with Food Stamps?
- How much can I get in Food Stamps?
1. What foods can I buy with Food Stamps?
| Yes |
No |
| meats, cheese, milk, bread, vegetables, and most other food; home-delivered meals on wheels; meals for people with drug and alcohol addictions living in non-profit treatment programs (and many other people living in group homes and shelters); seeds and plants used for food production. |
alcohol, tobacco, soap, paper products, pet food, prepared food (i.e., food from a restaurant or prepared food stations are grocery stores). |
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2. How much can I get in Food Stamps?
Income Guidelines*
(Effective Oct. 1, 2005 - Sept. 30, 2006) |
Household Size |
Maximum Monthly Benefit Amount |
1 |
$152 |
2 |
$278 |
3 |
$399 |
4 |
$506 |
5 |
$601 |
6 |
$722 |
7 |
$798 |
8 |
$912 |
For each additional family member... |
+$114 |
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Manna Food Center feeds 2,000 hungry Montgomery County residents each month.
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Manna needs more than food to feed the hungry. Donate to Manna Food Center online safely and securely by clicking the above button |
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