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How to Get Food Stamps in Georgia

Food Stamps
What are Food Stamps?
Food stamps can help you put food on the table when you need it most. Food Stamps are a government program that helps low income individuals, refugees, or victims of natural disasters buy food for free. In order to get Food stamps, you have to first apply for them.
 
The Georgia Department of Human Resources (DHR) offers instructions on how to apply in English, Arabic, Chinese, Italian, Hmong, Portuguese, Farsi, French, Russian, Spanish, and Vietnamese. 
 
Who qualifies?
 
To see if your eligible, the state asks you:
  • Are you a citizen?
  • Are you a resident of Georgia?
  • How many children are in your household?
  • What are your assets? This includes money that is saved in bank accounts or stocks. The more assets you have, the less likely you are to qualify.
  • What is your income? This includes money you earn from jobs but also other forms of income like baby-sitting, unemployment, or child support.
If you finish the eligibility tool above, it will tell you whether or not you will qualify and show you how much in food stamp benefits you can earn.
 
How to apply
To apply for food stamps, you can apply online, in person or by mail.
 
Georgia COMPASS allows customers to apply for Food Stamps online and check their potential eligibility for other DHR social services programs through the Pre-screening tool. Customers, who create an account in Georgia COMPASS, can check the status of their application online. Also, any Food Stamp recipient will be able to make changes to their household circumstances through Georgia COMPASS.
 
  • In Person: Visit your local DFCS office. They will provide a form and assist you. 
 
Where is your DFCS office? 
Dekalb County:
DeKalb County DFCS
178 Sams Street
Decatur, Georgia 30030-4134
(404) 370-5251
FAX (404) 370-5499
Satellite Office
Dekalb County DFCS (Satellite office)
30 Warren Street, SE
Atlanta, Georgia 30317
404-687-3121
 
Fulton County:
Northwest Service Center
1249 Donald Lee Hollowell Pkwy
Atlanta, Georgia 30318
(404) 206-5600
 Central City North service Center
     84 Walton Street, NW
     Atlanta, Georgia 30303
     404-657-8000 or 404-657-8100
North Fulton Service Center
     6075 Roswell Road, NE
     Suite 300
     Atlanta, Georgia 30328
     404-252-2180
South Fulton Service Center
     5710 Stonewall Tell Road
     College Park, Georgia 30349
     770-774-7500
Southwest Service Center
     515 Fairburn Road, SW
     Atlanta, Georgia 30331
     404-699-4337
Medicaid Services Program Section
    84 Walton Street, NW
     Atlanta, Georgia 30303
     404-657-8037 or 404-656-6060
 
For all other Georgia County offices, click here. 
 
  • By Mail:
  1. Print off an application here by clicking on the link at the top that says Form 297.
  2. Fill out the information and sign it.
  3. Mail the form to your local Family Support Division office.
What is next?
 
Once your food stamp application has been turned in, your next step will be to schedule an interview with a food stamp worker. Call your local Family Support Division office to find a time. They will tell you what information that you will need to bring. This could include proof of income, residence, or identity. For more information, ask your interviewer or look at the instructions found here.
 

For more on Food Stamps and Using an EBT card click here http://ga.thebeehive.org/money/spend-it/get-credit-debit-or-ebt-card/ebt-card 

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