Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Benefits

SNAP assistance isn’t just for food. You also receive a number of other benefits.

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Benefits

SNAP assistance isn’t just for food. You also receive a number of other benefits.

Food and Delivery

Aldi Shop online with EBT; delivery $3.99 

Amazon Prime Half-off membership: $6.99/month 

DoorDash DashPass $4.99/month (1 year) 

Double Up Food Bucks Get up to $40/day in free fruits & veggies

Instacart Discounted Instacart+ for $4.99/month 

Walmart+ / Sam’s Club 50–60% off memberships 

Entertainment

Museums for All $3–$5 admission with EBT (Children’s Museum, Health Museum, Botanic Garden & more)

Houston Zoo $9 tickets (limit 2 adults + 3 kids)

Internet and Phone

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Xfinity Internet Essentials Low-cost internet + laptop $149

Lifeline Program Up to $9.25 off cell/internet (Verizon, AT&T, T-Mobile, etc.)

AT&T Access Internet from $30/month (discounts for fiber too)

Transportation

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Harris County RIDES 50% off curb-to-curb trips for seniors, disabled, and low-income residents

Medicaid Rides Free trips to doctors/pharmacy (1-855-687-4786)

Lyft Up Discounted rides to groceries, food pantries, and SNAP appointments

METRO Half-price fares for students, seniors, and people with disabilities

Education and Jobs

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SNAP E&T Training and job support in Harris County

Climb Hire Free training in IT & Marketing

Other Programs

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

Federal/State WIC, TANF, Medicare Savings, Child Care Services, Free/Reduced Meals, Utility Help

Houston Food Bank Programs Senior Box, Backpack Buddy, Kid’s Café

YMCA Discounted memberships

Courts Waiver forms for those unable to pay

The U.S. Department of Agriculture prohibits discrimination against its customers, employees and applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, sex, gender identity, religion, reprisal, and where applicable, political beliefs, marital status, familial or parental status, sexual orientation, or all or part of an individual’s income is derived from any public assistance program, or protected genetic information in employment or in any program or activity conducted or funded by the Department.  (Not all prohibited bases will apply to all programs and/or employment activities.)

If you wish to file a Civil Right program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html or at any USDA office, or call (866) 632-9992 to request the form.  You may also write a letter containing all of the information requested in the form.  Send your completed complaint form or letter to us by mail at U.S. Department of Agriculture, Director, Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C., 20250-9410, by fax (202) 690-7442 or email at program.intake@usda.gov.

Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339; or (800) 845-6136 (Spanish).

For any other information dealing with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) issues, persons should either contact the USDA SNAP Hotline Number at (800) 221-5689, which is also in Spanish or call the State Information/Hotline Numbers; found online at http://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/contact_info/hotlines.htm.

USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

For questions regarding our Community Assistance Program, please contact our helpline:

832-369-9390

We have SERVE HOUSTON AmeriCorps members serving at the Houston Food Bank

We have SERVE HOUSTON AmeriCorps members serving at the Houston Food Bank