The U.S. Virgin Islands Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (formerly called the Food Stamp Program) helps you and your family buy food needed for good health. You can buy food from most grocery stores and other retailers that sell food. If you meet the program guidelines, you will get a special debit card. This debit card comes with a certain amount of money already on it to pay for food. The amount of money you get on the card may depend on three things:

• household income from all sources (earned and unearned) such as money you get from a job, Social Security, SSI, or interest
• how many people live in your household
• where you live

You can use the card at most grocery stores, certain senior centers, and some meal delivery services. It works just like a regular debit card. You buy your groceries using the card and the cost is taken out of the total amount on the card. More money is put on your debit card on a monthly basis.

Please note: When a disaster is declared in the Virgin Islands, this program will also provide one-time food support to families who have suffered loss due to the disaster.

How do I apply?

To apply for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), you can print and fill out an application. Call your Program Hotline at (340) 774-0930 (St. Thomas) or (340) 773-2323 (St. Croix) or (340) 776-6334 (St. John) to see if you can apply by phone.