The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, formerly known as the Food Stamp Program, offers monthly benefits that help low-income families buy the food they need for good health.
SNAP is a federal program managed at the local level by the Mississippi Department of Human Services.
Nationally, SNAP is the largest programme in the domestic starvation network.
SNAP is intended to complement one's own income to ensure that nutritional needs are met.
Mississippi residents facing food inseckiys are encouraged to apply for the program.
Help is available for people who are struggling to put food on the table.