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.

Documents:

• FAQs - Find answers to frequently asked questions about SNAP
• Brochure - General Information about SNAP
• Policy Manual - SNAP Policy Manual
• Flyers - NDWORKS: SNAP Statewide Voluntary Employment & Training Opportunities program
  (For more details about NDWORKS, contact the Customer Support Center.)

Related Links:

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

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.

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.

In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), religious creed, disability, age, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.

Program information may be made available in languages other than English.  Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), 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.

To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/ad-3027.pdf, from any USDA office, by calling (866) 632-9992, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to:

1. mail: 
   Food and Nutrition Service, USDA
   1320 Braddock Place, Room 334
   Alexandria, VA 22314; or
2. fax:
   (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
3. email:
   FNSCIVILRIGHTSCOMPLAINTS@usda.gov

This institution is an equal opportunity provider.