The UNT Food Pantry has partnered with Tarrant Area Food Bank to provide assistance with registering for SNAP, CHIP, TANF, Healthy Texas Woman, Medicard, and Medicare savings programs.
To set up an appointment, please call or text Jasmine Willis at 817-661-2427. A valid ID will be required to sign up for your benefits.
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps people buy the food they need for good health. People also can buy garden seeds with SNAP benefits.
SNAP food benefits are put on a Lone Star Card and can be used just like a credit card at any store that accepts SNAP.
SNAP can’t be used to:
You can also use your SNAP benefits to buy food online. Learn more about buying food online with SNAP.
| Family size | Maximum monthly income |
|---|---|
| 1 | $ 2,005 |
| 2 | $ 2,712 |
| 3 | $ 3,419 |
| 4 | $ 4,125 |
| 5 | $ 4,832 |
| For each additional person, add: | $ 707 |
Most people ages 16 to 59 must follow work rules to get SNAP benefits. Work rules mean a person must look for a job or be in an approved work program. If the person has a job, they can’t quit without a good reason.
| Family size | Monthly SNAP amount |
|---|---|
| 1 | $291 |
| 2 | $535 |
| 3 | $766 |
| 4 | $973 |
| 5 | $1,155 |
| 6 | $1,386 |
| 7 | $1,532 |
| 8 | $1,751 |
| For each additional person, add: | $219 |
Visit SNAP Eligibility to learn if you are eligible through their FAQs.
Texas Health and Human Services Benefits Office
3612 E MCKINNEY ST
DENTON,TX,76209
Phone: 9403205700
Fax: 9405916254
TDD: 9405916293
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