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I am not a U.S. citizen. Can I get
Apply for Food Stamps Today!
Food Stamp? Can my children?
Here are the locations where you may apply
You may potentially get food stamps if
for Food Stamps:
you are a legal immigrant. The County
Welfare Department will make that
determination. Food Stamp Offices:
Even if you are not eligible due to immi-
gration status, your legal immigrant or
citizen children may still qualify. You do
not have to provide immigration informa-
San Rafael
120 North Redwood Drive
Applying for
tion about yourself when you apply for
San Rafael, CA 94903 Food Stamps
your legal immigrant or citizen children.
Phone (415) 473-3400
Fax (415) 473-3556
Hours: 8:00am - 4:30pm How to access food for you and
Free Shuttle your family
A wheelchair accessible shuttle service is
available from the San Rafael Transit West Marin
Center to 120 North Redwood Drive, 100 6th Street
San Rafael (8:30am – 3:15pm), the ser-
vice also provides return journey to the Point Reyes Station, CA 94956
transit center. For additional information Phone (415) 663-8231
about the free shuttle call: 415-473-5968. Fax (415) 473-3828
Hours: 8:30am -12pm, 1pm -5pm United Way 2-1-1
For additional information regarding food Free, confidential, information and referrals 24
stamps, visit www.snap-step1.usda.gov hours per day seven days per week in over 150
This brochure is intended to provide a general over- languages. Dial 2-1-1 for any kind of health or
view of assistance programs. For detailed program
or www.myfoodstamps.org. information and eligibility requirements, please visit human service needs.
the specific program or organization.
Marin Health and Human Services Marin Health and Human Services
This information is accurate as of October 2009
The Food Stamp Program
The Food Stamp Program helps people People who receive SSI/SSP are not You will need to show the office papers
with little or no income buy nutritious eligible. such as pay stubs, rent or mortgage pay-
food. Food Stamp benefits are not cash. Your house and your personal belongings ments, utility bills, child or elder care
They come on an electronic benefit such as furniture don’t count toward your bills, and child support orders. The office
transfer (EBT) card that you use like a resource limit. will tell you exactly what papers and
bank card to buy food. Most grocery other information you will need to show
To see if you might be able to get Food
stores take Food Stamps benefits. your income and expenses.
Stamps, visit www.foodstamps-
Can I get Food Stamps? step1.usda.gov. Answer the questions. You After you have completed the application
To get Food Stamp benefits, your in- will find out if you might be eligible and how process, your
come and other resources must be un- much you could receive. But to know for eligibility
der certain limits. Income limits are sure, you must apply. worker will
different for households with elderly or tell you if you
How do I apply for food stamp benefits?
disabled. will get food
Call or go to the Food Stamp office for an stamps and
If your income is less than the amount application. how much.
on this chart, you may qualify:
Complete the application as much as you
Income Guidelines can and hand it in either in person, by If I am denied Food Stamps, can I ask why?
Effective October 1, 2009 mail or by fax.
Household Gross Monthly Yes. Call or visit the office to ask why. If you
Income Limit
Size Have an interview. You can also have a think there is a mistake, ask to speak to a
1 $1,174
friend or relative go supervisor. If you do not agree with the ex-
2 $1,579
with you or in your planation, you may request a “State Hear-
3 $1,984
place. ing.” State Hearings are free but you must
4 $2,389
ask for one within 90 days of the date you
5 $2,794
were denied.
6 $3,200
