Other Food Access Assistance

SNAP - Benefits are being suspended on Nov. 1 , 2025 due to federal shutdown and lack of release of SNAP contingency funds.  Food access information can be found on the Food Access page of this website.

Mass Department of Transitional Aid Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

• SNAP Benefits: SNAP provides funds to buy food on an EBT card, similar to a debit card. Residents can check their SNAP eligibility and apply online at DTAConnect.com or on the DTA Assistance Line at (877) 382-2363.

If you are eligible for Free & Reduced Lunch, you may also be eligible for SNAP (formerly known as food stamps), allows income eligible families to access nutritional food.  Application  

Eligibility screener  online screener (https://dtaconnect.eohhs.mass.gov/screening).

• • Emergency Allotments: Massachusetts continues to provide SNAP emergency allotment payments that bring SNAP households’ benefits up to at least the maximum amount for their household size. They provide a minimum of $95, including for those who already receive the maximum benefit amount. These special payments bring $90 million of federal funds into the state each month.

  • HIP: The Healthy Incentives Program (HIP) puts money back on someone’s EBT card when they use SNAP to buy healthy, local fruits and vegetables from HIP farm vendors. Learn more at Mass.gov/HIP. Find a vendor at DTAFinder.com.          ________________________________________

Need help with the application?

• Self Help, Inc- Attleboro: .508-588-0447 x1807 or snap@selfhelpinc.org (Serves the tri-towns)

• Project Bread Food Source Hotline  .   1-800-377-1292

• Application and process can also be provided by Outreach Workers at Senior Centers in towns, and at the Hockomock YMCA. 

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Emergency SNAP Benefits 

Emergency SNAP benefits are for SNAP applicants that need food assistance within 7 days. 

https://www.mass.gov/service-details/emergency-snap-benefits

WIC

Women, Infants & Children (WIC) program of MA Dept. of Public Health  serves  to safeguard the health of low-income pregnant, postpartum, and breastfeeding women, infants, and children up to age 5 who are at nutritional risk by providing nutritious foods to supplement diets, information on healthy eating including breastfeeding promotion and support, and referrals to health care.

• •  Families are encouraged to check their eligibility and apply online at Mass.gov/WIC or call (800)-942-1007 weekdays Monday through Friday, 9 am-5 pm. Check out WIC's eligibility page to see how families can apply online for WIC services. Parents, grandparents and foster parents may apply for children under the age of five years who are in their care. 

  • Local WIC Programs for assistance: 

    • Quincy WIC serves Norfolk & Wrentham 617-376-8701

    • Taunton WIC serves Plainville 508-823-6346 X227

  • Increased fruit and vegetable benefits at WIC retail stores:  The Massachusetts WIC food package continues to include expanded fruit and vegetable benefits: $24/month for children, $43/month for pregnant/postpartum participants and $47/month for breastfeeding participants.