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It’s a SNAP!
Helping Seniors Eat RightWhen Money Is
Tight
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Hello, my name is Bonnie.
I want to share my story about how I found the help I
needed to purchase more nutritious
food.
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Sometimes I don’t have enough money
to buy the foods my doctor wants
me to eat.
I’m on a fixed income.
What can I do..?
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I found out about
SNAPa program that
helps seniors eat right when money is tight!
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SNAPSupplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program
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I called 1-800-Safe-Net and they told me how to find my local
senior services office.
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There are several ways to find an SNAP office near you:
• Dial 1-800-Safe-Net (1-800-723-3638)
• Dial 211 from any phone
• Visit 211info.org
• Visit oregon.gov (type: “SPD offices”)
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I was surprised to find out how high my income
could be and still receive SNAP.
• Single person: up to $1,679 per month.
• Two person household: up to $2,268 per month.
• Three person household: up to $2,857 per month.*
* Household income gets higher with each additional member.
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I called my local Seniors and People with Disabilities (SPD) office and talked to the receptionist.
He asked me a few questions and I was given an appointment.
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I found out that I did not need to go into the office. I could choose to have my
interview over the phone.
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If I chose to apply by phone I would need to
copy my documents and mail them to my
worker…
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But I needed help right away, so I decided to meet with my worker
in person.
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• Social Security Security number
• Identification
• Proof of all income (including Social Security)
• Proof of out-of-pocket medical expenses
I was asked to bring 4 items to my first appointment:
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I met with a worker and
my interview in her office
was confidential and private.
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The questions she asked were easy to answer.
I found out that resources such as my home, car, bank account and retirement fund did not
affect my eligibility.
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My worker told me I qualified for $93.00 a month! *
*Benefit amounts for an individual range from $16 to
$200 a month.
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She gave me my SNAP debit card right there at the office and a
brochure that explained how to use it.
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And then I went shopping!
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My SNAP card can be used at
most stores that sell groceries.
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Checking out was
easy!
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I swiped my SNAP card like any debit card.
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I entered my private
4 digit code…
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And I was done!
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I can also use my SNAP card at many Farmers’ Markets and some local
farm stands.
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Farmers’ Market
I took my SNAP card to the information booth.
I told them how much I wantedin wooden coins or tokens.
The tokens are used like cash to pay food vendors.*
*This process may vary with each Farmers’ Market.
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I can even purchase edible plants, seeds and starts so that I can grow
my own food.
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I found out I qualified for
Farmers’ Market
vouchers, which will
stretch my food budget even
further.
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1). SNAP benefits are put on my card at the beginning of each month.
2). I can call the number on the back of the card to find out how much SNAP money I have in my account.
3). If I don’t use all of my SNAP money each month, what’s left will remain in my account for up to one year.
How my SNAP benefits work:
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• At 6 months I may need to complete a report form. All I do is fill out and return a form my worker sends me.
• At 12 months I will need to reapply by either going into the office or interviewing over the phone.
My worker is available if I have any questions.
Maintaining SNAP is easy!
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I found out by using SNAP I have helped Oregon’s economy.
Last year more than $1 billion federal dollars were returned to Oregon communities.
It is nice to know I’m doing my part to help local businesses
and farmers.
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The only question I have is -
why did I wait so long..?
Now, I have groceries to make myself a nutritious meal.
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Helping seniors eat right when money is tight!
SNAP!
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More information:
211info.org
OregonHelps.org
Oregon.gov/DHS
OregonHunger.org