How to Get Food Stamps

Call the Community Food Hotline at (831) 662-0991 for information and assistance in applying for food stamps.

Do You Qualify For Food Stamps?

You may qualify for Food Stamps if you can answer yes to all the questions listed below:

1. Are you a resident of Santa Cruz County?

2. Are you or your children a U.S. citizen or a Legal Permanent Resident?

3. Is the sum total of your household's cash on hand, bank accounts, retirement accounts, etc. less than or equal to $2000 ($3000 if you or a family member is over 60 or permanently disabled)?

4. Is your household's gross monthly income within the limits to the right?

How many food stamps can you receive?

The maximum amount of food stamps depends on the size of your household:

Size	1	2	3	4
Max Amt	$162	$298	$426	$542
Size	5	6	7	8*
Max Amt	$643	$772	$853	$975

* add $122 for each additional person