Applying just got easier with the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services’ new e-signature program!
Important Information about Ohio SNAP benefits
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps Ohio families afford food.
The SNAP program is available to eligible children, pregnant women, families with children, the elderly and those with disabilities.
You may have questions, Buckeye is here to help.
The benefits change comes from the federal level, but local resources are available to fill the gaps.
.png){kind=icon}
Turn to your local County Department of Job and Family Services offices and community organizations for support.
.png){kind=icon}
Visit the Ohio Benefits website to manage your case information, including updating your address and phone number. Also update information about expenses like childcare and shelter, which can impact your SNAP benefit amount.
Contact your local food pantry in-person or by phone for supplemental food. For a list of food resources near you, visit Buckeye Community Connect.
New to SNAP? Want to learn more about the program? Check out these frequently asked questions:
SNAP helps families supplement their budget to purchase healthy food and move towards self-sufficiency. The program was formerly known as food stamps.
To be eligible for SNAP, family income cannot exceed 130 percent of the federal poverty guidelines. These guidelines change yearly. You can find the current figures at online at the HHS website.
Check your eligibility by calling or visiting your County Department of Job and Family Services (CJDFS). More information about the program is available on the JFS website (PDF).
Apply for food assistance online at the Ohio Benefits website or by filling out the “Application for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), Cash Assistance, Medical Assistance, or Child Care Assistance” (JFS 07200) form and submitting it to your CDJFS.
To manage your Ohio benefits, including SNAP, the e-signature program sends you a link directly to your phone so you can apply for or update your information. Your information is quickly and conveniently sent directly to Ohio Benefits. This can save you up to 20 minutes over calling!
For more information about the program, visit the ODJS Fact Sheet (PDF). Here you can learn more about the amount of benefits your family can expect to receive, where you can redeem your benefits and other resources available to SNAP families.
According to Ohio Benefits, criminals target SNAP recipients by stealing benefit card information. View the JFS Tip Sheet (PDF) to learn how to keep your SNAP EBT and Cash cards safe.
If you receive a call advising that your benefits are ending and requesting personally identifiable information such as your Social Security number, these calls are NOT generated by the State of Ohio or any of its agencies. Please report these calls to the State of Ohio Attorney General’s office at 1-800-282-0515 or ohioprotects.org.
SNAP helped many families during the COVID-19 pandemic when job loss, inflation and other unexpected events made it harder to afford food. Congress temporarily increased SNAP benefits during the public health emergency, giving SNAP recipients more monthly benefits than usual. As of March 2023, the Consolidated Appropriations Act ended supplemental emergency benefits and all SNAP recipients received assistance similar to pre-pandemic levels.