TN Dept of Human Services - Memphis - Main St Office - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

AKA:

CJC Food;TTS;SNAP; Food Stamps; AFDC; Aid to Families/Dependent Children

Description:

NOTE: AS OF 10/110/21, IN PERSON SERVICES ARE STILL BY APPOINTMENT ONLY DUE TO COVID-19. THIS OFFICE ACCEPTS APPLICATIONS BUT HAS NO CASE MANAGERS AT THAT LOCATION TO PROCESS THEM ON SITE; THE OTHER DHS MEMPHIS OFFICES ACCEPTS FIRST TIME IN PERSON APPLICATIONS FOR SNAP BUT YOU MUST NOW CALL FOR APPOINTMENT FIRST. Provides food stamp EBT card for purchase of food items only; expedites emergency services (receipt of coupons within 5 days after being determined eligible) for families/individuals with little or no income. Persons without an address may use that of a shelter, friend, or Dept of Human Services. Customers may walk in to their local DHS office to apply. Call Family Assistance Service Center tollfree number (866-311-4287) to request changes to existing food stamp case or to request that an application be mailed to you; along with the application you will receive a pre-paid envelope to return the application to the local office.

Customers may also apply online for food stamps or DOWNLOAD AND PRINT THE APPLICATION FORM FROM THE WEBSITE). Customers who apply online will be notified by phone by a DHS Employee of their appointment date and time. The worker assigned to the case will call the customer on the date and time of the appointment. The interview will be conducted and the customer is told of any documents needed to process their case. The customer has the option of providing the needed verification by fax, mail or dropping the information off at one of the local offices.

Hours:

Mon - Fri 8:00 am - 4:30 pm

Intake Process:

Apply online or print from website or request application by phone or walk in to office for applications. DHS offices accept applications from walk-in clients. DHS mails applications upon request. Clients may also print off form from website

Program Fees:

No Fee

Eligibility:

Applicants must be US citizens or legal aliens, reside in TN county in which applying, have access to cooking facilities (homeless shelters acceptable), and meet income guidelines based on federal poverty level. Income of entire household used to determine eligibility, except for ages 60 and older.

Is Shelter?

No

Date of Official Change:

October 11, 2021

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State