Food Stamps Make America Stronger
Did you know that there are over 44,000 people in Pima County who are eligible for food stamps, but not receiving them? In September 2006, United Way of Tucson received a $75,000 grant from the USDA to create a Food Stamp Outreach Training Program, in an effort to reduce this number.
The goal of the Food Stamp Outreach Training Program is to inform eligible seniors and working families in Pima County about the benefits of food stamps, and assist them in overcoming common barriers in applying for and receiving food stamps.
We conduct trainings for case managers, staff and volunteers from various community organizations on food stamp eligibility and the application process; they leave the training equipped to help vast populations of low-income seniors and families throughout Pima County.
Find out if you could get food stamps!
Go to www.arizonaselfhelp.org and enter information about your household, income, and expenses, and then:
- Find out if you are potentially eligible for food stamps
- Find out how much your benefit amount could be
- Print out a pre-filled application
This process is easy and anonymous. You will not be asked for your name or social security number. Check it out!
6 Easy Steps
If you decide to apply for food stamps, make sure you check out our “6 Easy Steps to Getting Food Stamps” flyer. It tells you how and where to apply for food stamps, and what kinds of verification documents you need to provide.
download 6 Easy Steps Flyer in English [ PDF 82KB]
download 6 Easy Steps Flyer in Espanol [ PDF 115KB]
Good Buys
Whether or not you are interested in getting food stamps, you should take a look at the flyer, “Good Buys for your Dollar and your Health.” It gives suggestions about how to buy groceries that are nutritious and not too expensive.
download Good Buys Flyer in English [ PDF 78KB]
download Good Buys Flyer in Espanol [ PDF 180KB]
USDA Food Stamp Outreach Materials
Visit the Food Stamp Program Outreach and Nutrition Education Materials page to download and order your own FREE food stamp outreach posters, bookmarks, and more! Materials come in English and Spanish.
Are you an organization interested in receiving a food stamp training?
Would you like to know more about the food stamp materials that are posted here?
Food Stamp Outreach Manuals
Food Stamp Manual [PDF 396KB]
Food Stamp Manual Spanish[PDF 396KB]
For more information please contact:
Kathryn Christensen
kchristensen@unitedwaytucson.org
903-9000 Ext. 197
Chris McNamara
cmcnamara@unitedwaytucson.org
903-9000 Ext. 198 |
