Food Assistance Program
The Food Assistance Program is designed to raise nutritional levels, to expand buying power, and to safeguard the health and well-being of individuals in low income households in Ohio.
Eligibility
A household may consist of an individual or a group of individuals who live together and usually purchase, prepare and eat their food together.
A person may qualify for benefits if the household's gross monthly income (before taxes) is within 130% of the federal poverty guidelines. Food Assistance Program benefits can be used to buy most food or food products intended for human consumption.
Gross Monthly Income Limits
Gross Income Standards (130% of poverty)
| Assistance Group Size | Maximum Monthly Income |
| 1 | $ 1,174 |
| 2 | $ 1,579 |
| 3 | $ 1,984 |
| 4 | $ 2,389 |
| 5 | $ 2,794 |
| 6 | $ 3,200 |
| 7 | $ 3,605 |
| 8 | $ 4,010 |
Gross Monthly Income Limits
If you have a disability or are elderly (age 65 or over):
Separate Assistance Group Income Standards-Elderly and Disabled Assistance Group Size Only (165% of poverty)
| Assistance Group Size | Maximum Monthly Income |
| 1 | $ 1,490 |
| 2 | $ 2,004 |
| 3 | $ 2,518 |
| 4 | $ 3,032 |
| 5 | $ 3,547 |
| 6 | $ 4,061 |
| 7 | $ 4,575 |
| 8 | $ 5,089 |
Application
Download the Foodstamp Application in PDF format.
You can file an application:
- in person at our agency during regular business hours
- by mailing in a completed application
- by faxing a completed application
Our normal business hours are:
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
- Tuesday 7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
What to bring to your appointment:
- Proof of the last 30 days of income for everyone in your home to include pay stubs, child support, SSI, Social Security, etc.
- Identification
- Social Security Cards
- Verification of household costs such as rent, utilities, mortgage payments
We are required to determine eligibility within 30 days of your application.