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Food Assistance
Helping to get food assistance for your clients who are
homeless can be a simple process because food stamps is the primary benefit
program that applies to all individuals, regardless of their housing
status. The Food Stamp Program can provide your clients who are homeless
with benefits
they
can use
like
cash to
purchase
food at most grocery stores.
 Food
Stamps
Additional Food Assistance Options
Children in homeless families may also be eligible for school lunches,
school breakfasts, and meals during summer school break. Information
about the National School Lunch and Summer Food Service Programs can
be accessed at www.fns.usda.gov/fdd/programs/schcnp/pfs-schcnp.pdf.
Pregnant and nursing mothers, who are homeless, and children
up to 5 years of age may also be eligible for the Special Nutrition Program
for
Women,
Infants, and Children (WIC). The WIC program can be a useful resource
for food staples such as bread, milk, cheese, and juice. You can access
more information about the WIC program at www.fns.usda.gov/wic/aboutwic/wicataglance.htm.
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