Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

You can use the SSP to apply online, complete a review and much more for SNAP and other financial help programs. Getting started is easy.

1. Click here to go to the SSP.
2. Create a North Dakota login. If you already have one, you can skip this step.
3. Link your case to your North Dakota login.

If you need help, videos and step-by-step instructions can be found on the SSP Help page.

If you need help applying, a Great Plains Food Bank SNAP Outreach Coordinator can help you complete an application. Call 855.405.0000 or email SNAP@greatplainsfoodbank.org for assistance.

The Customer Support Center can also help you with the following:

• report changes to your case
• answer questions about your case or programs

This is also where you will send documents related to your case either by email, fax or mail.

Contact the center at:
Email: applyforhelp@nd.gov
Phone: 1.866.614.6005 or 701-328-1000; 711 (TTY)
Fax: 701.328.1006 
Mail: Customer Support Center P.O. Box 5562 Bismarck ND 58506

If you need help using the SSP, find videos and step-by-step instructions on the SSP Help page.

Brochure: 

• Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - Learn more about SNAP.

Policy Manual:

• Select the Financial Assistance link on the Policy Manual Homepage.

Flyers:

• Flyer - NDWORKS - SNAP Statewide Voluntary Employment & Training Opportunities program. For more details about NDWORKS, contact the Customer Support Center.

Reports:

• Quarterly Budget Insight: This report includes caseload and expenditure data for selected programs within the N.D. Department of Health and Human Services.

SNAP expands your ability to eat a variety of foods. The Family Nutrition Program (FNP) helps you use your SNAP benefits to make better food choices on a budget. With FNP you can learn how to:

Increase Healthy Foods

• Cook easy and delicious recipes at home.
• Make half your plate colorful fruits and vegetables.
• Read labels to make half your grains whole grain.
• Make the switch to fat-free or low-fat (1%) dairy.

Save Money on Healthy Foods

• Plan meals ahead of time and make a grocery list.
• Use leftovers and planned overs in delicious ways.
• Compare “Unit Prices” to find the best buy.
• Buy fruits and vegetables in season.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education (SNAP-Ed) is available to SNAP recipients through NDSU Extension Service’s Family Nutrition Program. Please see www.ag.ndsu.edu/foodwise for more information.

• USDA Food, Nutrition and Consumer Services
• USDA Nutrition Assistance Programs
• USDA Women, Infants and Children
• Food USA

In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, sex, religious creed, disability, age, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA.

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g. Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.), should contact the Agency (State or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.

To file a program complaint of discrimination, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, (AD-3027) found online and at any USDA office, or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992.

Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by:

1. Mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture
   Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights
   1400 Independence Avenue, SW
   Washington, D.C. 20250-9410;
2. Fax: (202) 690-7442; or
3. Email: program.intake@usda.gov.

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.

To report suspected SNAP fraud, call the Fraud Hotline at (701) 328-2332 or email dhseap@nd.gov.

Information on reporting suspected SNAP fraud or other SNAP-related scams is online at https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/fraud.

Alerts:

• USDA wants of scam targeting SNAP recipients.
  • Be aware of a scam using texting to obtain your personal information. The text might say you were chosen to receive food stamps or SNAP. If you do not know if a request for information about SNAP is real or not, contact your local SNAP office.
  • NEVER share personal information with individuals or organizations that you do not know. Personal information includes your social security number, bank information, or SNAP electronic benefits transfer card or PIN number.
  • If you think the text is a scam, do not reply at all. Just DELETE it.
  • Visit: USDA Notice
• SNAP clients be aware of unknown individual/organization using COVID-19 to request confidential information:
  • If you are unsure if a request is legitimate, reach out to your local SNAP office (human service zone office).
  • If you believe you are the victim of identity theft, contact your local police department regarding procedures for filing a report. You may also file a consumer complaint online with the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). FTC is the federal agency responsible for protecting consumers from identity theft scams.
  • See USDA Fraud Alert notification.

View the EBT webpage by clicking here.

Download: EBT Client Handbook

Download: Helpful EBT Tips

Visit: AARP Benefits QuickLINK

SNAP Retailer Locator - Find stores where you can use your SNAP EBT card to buy food. Click on Select Locations and type in county or city information to find USDA-approved vendors in your area, or use the map tool.

Find frequently asked questions and answers about SNAP here.