What is the maximum SNAP benefit in Oregon?

Every person's card has a different amount of money attached to it based upon their personal income and family situation — up to $234 each month for a single-person household or $782 for a family of four. You will receive details when your application is approved.

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What exactly are SNAP Benefits?

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a government-funded program for purchasing food when income is low. Benefits are loaded onto what is called an EBT card, some also refer to it as the “Oregon Trail Card”. The card acts the same as a debit card, but the money can only be spent on food products. You bring this card with you to participating stores, farmers markets and food co-ops, and swipe at the register during each purchase. Click here for a map of participating stores, searchable by zip code. Every person’s card has a different amount of money attached to it based upon their personal income and family situation — up to $234 each month for a single-person household or $782 for a family of four. You will receive details when your application is approved. Each month you are enrolled in the SNAP program, this amount will be added to your card and can be used to purchase food. Any unused funds are available for up to one year from the date they’re added to your card. In addition, many stores and farmers markets participate in the Double Up Food Bucks program for SNAP recipients, which matches up to $20 each day toward locally grown fruits and vegetables.

What can I use SNAP Benefits For?

SNAP can be used for:

Fruits and vegetables

Meat, poultry, and fish

Dairy products

Breads and cereals

Other foods such as snack foods and non-alcoholic drinks

Seeds and plants that produce food

SNAP can't be used for:

Alcohol or tobacco

Live animals

Pre-prepared hot foods

Pet foods

Non-edible products

If you are in need of food assistance beyond what SNAP provides, our FoodFinder tool is a great place to start! Our network of free food markets, pantries and meal sites ensures access to some of the resources that SNAP doesn’t cover.

Who is eligible for SNAP Benefits?

You must be a resident of Oregon and make less than a certain amount of money to qualify for SNAP Benefits. That amount is based on the number of people in your household — the people you share your food purchases with. Check out the table below for details.

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