{"id":5064,"date":"2022-10-17T15:39:25","date_gmt":"2022-10-17T19:39:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/volunteer\/?page_id=5064"},"modified":"2022-11-17T13:52:03","modified_gmt":"2022-11-17T18:52:03","slug":"snap","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/volunteer\/bbe\/snap\/","title":{"rendered":"SNAP Resources for UMaine Students"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4219 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/317\/2020\/03\/bbe-logo.jpg\" alt=\"Black Bear Exchange Food Pantry and Clothing Swap\" width=\"207\" height=\"216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/317\/2020\/03\/bbe-logo.jpg 320w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/317\/2020\/03\/bbe-logo-287x300.jpg 287w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/317\/2020\/03\/bbe-logo-105x110.jpg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/317\/2020\/03\/bbe-logo-317x332.jpg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/317\/2020\/03\/bbe-logo-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,207px\" \/> <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-5067\" src=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/317\/2022\/10\/SNAP-e1664814625794.jpeg\" alt=\"Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program\" width=\"556\" height=\"233\" srcset=\"https:\/\/umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/317\/2022\/10\/SNAP-e1664814625794.jpeg 870w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/317\/2022\/10\/SNAP-e1664814625794-300x126.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/317\/2022\/10\/SNAP-e1664814625794-768x321.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/317\/2022\/10\/SNAP-e1664814625794-105x44.jpeg 105w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/317\/2022\/10\/SNAP-e1664814625794-317x133.jpeg 317w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/317\/2022\/10\/SNAP-e1664814625794-423x177.jpeg 423w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/317\/2022\/10\/SNAP-e1664814625794-634x265.jpeg 634w, https:\/\/umaine.edu\/volunteer\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/317\/2022\/10\/SNAP-e1664814625794-846x354.jpeg 846w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 85vw, (max-width: 768px) 67vw, (max-width: 1024px) 62vw,556px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>SNAP provides nutrition benefits to supplement the food budget of people in need so they can purchase healthy food and move towards self-sufficiency.\u00a0 Many college students are eligible for SNAP Benefits without even knowing, or knowing where to start to sign up.\u00a0 We can help!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Eligibility Guidelines:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>You must be a US Citizen,<\/li>\n<li>Have a gross income below 185% Federal Poverty Level (FPL) or Net income below 100%, and<\/li>\n<li>Be an undergraduate or graduate student* who\n<ul>\n<li>Receives a Pell Grant (undergraduate only)<\/li>\n<li>Is work-study eligible,<\/li>\n<li>Does not live on campus, and<\/li>\n<li>Does not have a meal plan<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>*Graduate students may have to meet a work hour requirement.\u00a0 Talk to us to learn more.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Federal Poverty Level (FPL)<\/strong> &#8211; <em>For more information about the Federal Poverty Level, please visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.healthcare.gov\/glossary\/federal-poverty-level-fpl\/\">healthcare.gov\/glossary\/federal-poverty-level-fpl\/<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<table class=\" aligncenter\" style=\"height: 168px\" width=\"767\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0 2022 income numbers<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 \u00a0100% net level<\/td>\n<td>\u00a0 \u00a0185% gross level<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>For single person<\/td>\n<td>$13,590<\/td>\n<td>$25,142<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>For a family of 2<\/td>\n<td>$18,310<\/td>\n<td>$33,874<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>For a family of 3<\/td>\n<td>$23,030<\/td>\n<td>$42,606<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>For a family of 4<\/td>\n<td>$27,750<\/td>\n<td>$51,338<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Gathering this information prior to starting your application will be helpful<\/strong>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Picture Identification (License, State ID or Passport)<\/li>\n<li>Proof of Current address (Rental agreement or utility bill can be used)<\/li>\n<li>Proof of income (Pay stubs for the last 4 weeks)<\/li>\n<li>Disability (if applicable)<\/li>\n<li>List of all household expenses (rent, heat, water, sewer, electricity, telephone &#8211; monthly average of all)<\/li>\n<li>Financial Aid information (Award letter,\u00a0Pell eligibility, Scholarships)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong><span class=\"JsGRdQ\">Complete the Application:\u00a0 <\/span><\/strong><span class=\"JsGRdQ\">The application can be completed and submitted online by creating an account at <\/span><span class=\"JsGRdQ\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mymaineconnection.gov\">mymaineconnection.gov<\/a>.\u00a0 <\/span><span class=\"JsGRdQ\">Select APPLY FOR BENEFITS and then create an account in order to access the application.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Frequently Asked Questions &#8211; <\/strong><em>more information to be added<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>I can&#8217;t find the application<\/em> &#8211; You have to create an account at My Maine Connection in order to see the application.\u00a0 Use the link above and select APPLY FOR BENEFITS.\u00a0 Then select CREATE AN ACCOUNT.<\/p>\n<p style=\"padding-left: 40px\"><em>My family already receives SNAP, and I am listed on their account.\u00a0 How will this affect them?<\/em> &#8211; If you are living away from home for school (have your own address), you are not considered part of their &#8220;household.&#8221;\u00a0 This needs to be reported to SNAP or your family could be asked to return benefits\/money.\u00a0 You can, and should, apply for and get SNAP approved for yourself.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Additional Resources<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.maine.gov\/dhhs\/ofi\/programs-services\/food-supplement\">State of Maine Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/food-health\/efnep\/\">UMaine Cooperative Extension Expanded Food and Nutrition Education Program (EFNEP)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Get a $30 monthly discount on internet services at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.affordableconnectivity.gov\/\">affordableconnectivity.gov\/<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>SNAP provides nutrition benefits to supplement the food budget of people in need so they can purchase healthy food and move towards self-sufficiency.\u00a0 Many college students are eligible for SNAP Benefits without even knowing, or knowing where to start to sign up.\u00a0 We can help! 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