How do I apply for Temporary Family Assistance, Medicaid, SNAP, or other benefits? When can I buy food with SNAP?

Please visit the CT Department of Social Services benefit application page at https://portal.ct.gov/DSS/Common-Elements/How-to-Apply-for-Services/How-to-Apply-for-Services/How-To.


When will online purchasing of food with SNAP benefits begin?
On June 1, 2020, The Department of Social Services announced that recipients of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits will be able to purchase food online from participating retailers in Connecticut beginning Tuesday, June 2 and Wednesday, June 3. SNAP enrollees will be able to use their electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card to purchase eligible food items online for delivery or curbside pickup. Retailers approved for the initial launch of online SNAP purchasing are Amazon (including Amazon Pantry and Amazon Fresh), 12 Walmart stores (https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/Departments-and-Agencies/DSS/Communications/Walmart-Participating.pdf?la=en) and 22 ShopRite stores (https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/Departments-and-Agencies/DSS/Communications/Shoprite-Participating.pdf?la=en).

Online SNAP purchasing will begin on June 2 at Walmart in Cromwell and Manchester beginning at 3:00 a.m., ShopRite in Canton and Waterbury beginning at 5:30 a.m., and Amazon beginning at 2:00 p.m. All other participating stores will launch online SNAP purchasing on June 3.

For more information about SNAP benefits in Connecticut, visit www.ct.gov/snap.