Gettingfoodstamps.org Helps Residents Determine Food Stamp Eligibility

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Gettingfoodstamps.org Helps Residents Determine Food Stamp Eligibility

Project Bread, Massachusetts leading anti-hunger organization, announced today the launch of gettingfoodstamps.org, the most comprehensive Web site in the nation devoted to empowering low-income families and individuals in need of food. Project Bread developed the Web site by securing a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service.
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Through this statewide Web-based initiative, Project Bread hopes to increase Massachusetts resident participation in the federal Food Stamp Program by eliminating some of the barriers to access. The Web site provides an outlet for applicants to learn about the Food Stamp Program. Additionally, gettingfoodstamps.org provides a confidential calculator that allows the viewer to determine eligibility and estimate benefits. The Web site also offers information and support on what documents are required to complete the application process successfully.

Low-income working families represent the largest growing population in need of food assistance. Up until now, the primary way for a low-income person to determine eligibility was to make a trip to the Department of Transitional Assistance (DTA) during traditional office hours -- often forcing those least able to afford it to miss work or other daytime commitments. Gettingfoodstamps.org offers a flexible and quick way to find out if an applicant is eligible for food stamps and, because it is a Web site, allows access that is private and conveniently available at any time of day.

Gettingfoodstamps.org provides visitors with a background on the federally-funded Food Stamp Program, eligibility guideline information, a list of documents to bring to the DTA, access to a printable application form, and tips for filling out the form. A main feature of the site is the confidential food stamp calculator. Using Massachusetts standards, food stamp eligibility is determined after visitors complete a series of questions based on household size, living expenses, and income. This is part of Project Bread's ongoing effort to empower low-income families and individuals by moving information about food resources into the community where potential recipients live and work.

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