Help Getting SNAP

COVID-19 Emergency Allotment of SNAP Benefit:
Emergency Allotments are scheduled to continue for one month beyond the end of the federal public health emergency, which is currently set to end on January 11, 2023.

Infoline Extended Hours of Operation on Wednesdays
The Infoline call center will now be open until 7 pm on Wednesdays! . Hours of operation will remain from 8 am to 5 pm on all other weekdays.

HRA Info Line: 718-557- 1399

SNAP On-Demand Interview
SNAP On-Demand telephone eligibility interviews resumed on June 1, 2022. All new SNAP applications and re-certifications must now include an HRA interview; otherwise, the case will be rejected.

Call HRA at 718-SNAP-NOW (718-762-7669) anytime between 8:30 am and 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday, for an “on-demand” telephone interview.

SNAP Students
Students from the State University of New York (SUNY), the City University of New York (CUNY), and the Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) are eligible for SNAP.

Changes to SNAP Student Eligibility
The Federal Emergency Relief Act has changed SNAP student eligibility in the following ways:

1. A student is eligible if they qualify to participate in state or federal work study, regardless of whether the student is actively employed or participating in work study.
2. Any student that has an “Expected Family Contribution” of $0 may qualify for SNAP benefits.