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Getting Started Food Programs Exercise - My Family’s Needs
Government Benefits– Go online to www.benefits.gov If you meet the income requirements, there There are times we all need support, whether financial, emotional or mental help. Look through the
and click on the online benefits finder. You will find a are several government programs that will list and list the types of support you are receiving or need right now. Go online to www.benefits.gov
large list of programs you may be eligible for based on help you pay for food for your family. and complete the Benefit Finder questionnaire to get a detailed list of benefits you may be eligible to
your information and location. You will need to be able to SNAP - Supplemental Nutrition receive. From this website, you can find additional information about organizations in your community
answer these questions: Assistance Program you can contact. Make a list of actions you will take right now to help your family.
Monthly income, whether you are employed or FDPIR - Food Distribution Program I Need Help... Places I Can Turn
receiving any unemployment benefits or income from on Indian Reservations Feeding my family
other sources WIC - Special Supplemental Program Finding safe, affordable housing
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If you are a veteran or have a disability for Women, Infants, and Children Providing clothing and supplies
Marital status, number of children, and their ages TANF - Temporary Assistance for Getting health care
Nationality and ethnic origin - some groups have Needy Families Transportation
For Evaluation Only
additional funds available CSFP - Commodity Supplemental Finding childcare
Most government programs are administered by each Food Program Caring for a child with a disability
state. The www.benefits.gov site will give you phone NSLP - National School Working with my child’s teachers
numbers of local agencies that can help you register for Lunch Program Finding an after-school program
benefits. Once you submit an application it may take For most programs Getting my child into school
up to 30 days to be approved. You may be able to get you get a plastic EBT Getting a better paying job
faster approval depending on your situation. Check with (Electronic Benefit Getting more education
your local office of the Department of Health & Human Transfer) card. Actions to Take
Services. Dealing with a defiant child
Every month the card Dealing with anger
will be filled up with Dealing with an abusive situation
Childcare Options money for you to buy
If you need to find good childcare and don’t food at places that Finding support for myself
know where to look, check out accept SNAP. Getting counseling for my child
www.childcareaware.org. You can Communicating with my ex
do a search by zip code to find the Check with the food pantries and thrift Getting child support paid
different types of certified childcare centers run by many local churches to see Legal advice, divorce, custody issues
available in your area. These include if you qualify for free groceries. You may Keeping my kids safe
larger childcare centers and family need to be referred to the food pantry from
childcare providers who will take care of your child in another agency to get a voucher for food. Dealing with depression
a home setting. Many parents feel lucky if they have a You can also get housewares and clothing Coping with my divorce
relative or neighbor who can provide childcare in their own for a very low price.
home. 
