Essential Service

FOOD SECURITY

No veteran or immigrant should ever go hungry. Access SNAP benefits, food banks, community meals, emergency assistance, and nutrition support.

NO VETERAN GOES HUNGRY

This is America's promise to you. Food assistance is your right, not charity. Every resource below exists to ensure you and your family have nutritious meals every day.

SNAP Benefits

Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides monthly benefits to buy groceries at authorized stores nationwide. Most veterans and low-income families qualify.

Average $200-500/month per person

Loaded onto EBT card monthly

Buy groceries at 250,000+ stores

Walmart, Target, grocery stores nationwide

Easy online application

Apply through your state in 20 minutes

Apply for SNAP Now

Food Banks

Over 200 food banks and 60,000 food pantries provide free groceries and meals. No questions asked, no documentation required.

Find nearest food bank

Search by ZIP code

Free groceries & fresh food

Weekly or monthly pickups

No eligibility requirements

Open to everyone in need

Find Food Bank Near You

Community Meals

Free hot meals at churches, community centers, veteran organizations, and nonprofits. Breakfast, lunch, and dinner programs available.

Hot meals daily

Breakfast, lunch, dinner options

Soup kitchens & meal programs

Local churches and nonprofits

Welcoming community

Connect with others while eating

Find Community Meals

Emergency Assistance

Need food today? Emergency food programs, same-day assistance, home delivery for elderly and disabled, and mobile food pantries.

Call 211 for immediate help

24/7 food assistance hotline

Home delivery available

Meals on Wheels and more

Mobile food pantries

Trucks deliver to neighborhoods

Call 211 Now

Additional Food Programs

WIC Program

Women, Infants, and Children nutrition program. Free healthy food for pregnant women, new mothers, and young children.

Learn About WIC

School Meals

Free or reduced-price breakfast and lunch for children at school. Summer meal programs when school is out.

Apply for School Meals

Senior Nutrition

Meals on Wheels, senior centers, and congregate meal programs for veterans and seniors age 60+.

Find Senior Meals

AMERICA ENSURES NO ONE GOES HUNGRY

Food security is a basic right. These programs exist because America cares about your survival and wellbeing.

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