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It ’ s a SNAP!

It ’ s a SNAP!. Helping Seniors Eat Right. When Money Is Tight. Hello, my name is Bonnie. I want to share my story about how I found the help I needed to purchase more nutritious food. Sometimes I don ’ t have enough money to buy the foods my doctor wants me to eat.

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It ’ s a SNAP!

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  1. It’s a SNAP! Helping Seniors Eat Right When Money Is Tight

  2. Hello, my name is Bonnie. I want to share my story about how I found the help I needed to purchase more nutritious food.

  3. 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..?

  4. I found out about SNAP a program that helps seniors eat right when money is tight!

  5. SNAP Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

  6. I called 1-800-Safe-Net and they told me how to find my local senior services office.

  7. 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”)

  8. 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.

  9. 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.

  10. I found out that I did not need to go into the office. I could choose to have my interview over the phone.

  11. If I chose to apply by phone I would need to copy my documents and mail them to my worker…

  12. But I needed help right away, so I decided to meet with my worker in person.

  13. I was asked to bring 4 items to my first appointment: • Social Security Security number • Identification • Proof of all income (including Social Security) • Proof of out-of-pocket medical expenses

  14. I met with a worker and my interview in her office was confidential and private.

  15. 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.

  16. My worker checked to see if I qualified for other help, such as: • telephone assistance • medical coverage

  17. My worker told me I qualified for $93.00 a month! * *Benefit amounts for an individual range from $16 to $200 a month.

  18. She gave me my SNAP debit card right there at the office and a brochure that explained how to use it.

  19. And then I went shopping!

  20. My SNAP card can be used at most stores that sell groceries.

  21. Checking out was easy!

  22. I swiped my SNAP card like any debit card.

  23. I entered my private 4 digit code…

  24. And I was done!

  25. I can also use my SNAP card at many Farmers’ Markets and some local farm stands.

  26. Farmers’ Market I took my SNAP card to the information booth. I told them how much I wanted in wooden coins or tokens. The tokens are used like cash to pay food vendors.* *This process may vary with each Farmers’ Market.

  27. I can even purchase edible plants, seeds and starts so that I can grow my own food.

  28. I found out I qualified for Farmers’ Market vouchers, which will stretch my food budget even further.

  29. How my SNAP benefits work: 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.

  30. Maintaining SNAP is easy! • 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 reapplyby either going into the office or interviewing over the phone. My worker is available if I have any questions.

  31. 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.

  32. Now, I have groceries to make myself a nutritious meal. The only question I have is - why did I wait so long..?

  33. Helping seniors eat right when money is tight! SNAP!

  34. More information: 211info.org OregonHelps.org Oregon.gov/DHS OregonHunger.org

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