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SNAP Assistance

Get Support Applying for SNAP

SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), formerly known as food stamps, provides monthly benefits to help you buy food and stretch your budget.

SNAP Assistance

Through Second Harvest’s Benefits Connection Program, you can receive free, one-on-one assistance applying for SNAP benefits. The team is trained by the Department of Children and Families, and we are happy to guide you through every step of the application process.

Support is available at convenient locations in Brevard, Lake, Orange, Osceola, Seminole, and Volusia counties. View location days and times.

Have questions about SNAP? For answers about eligibility, the application process, and more, go to our SNAP FAQ section.

What the Program Offers

  • Help submitting your SNAP application
  • Completing required SNAP interview on-site (no need to wait for a follow-up call)
  •  Submitting documents directly to the Department of Children and Families (DCF)
  • Answers to your SNAP-related questions
  • Follow-up support and referrals to other resources, if needed
  • All services are provided free of charge.

Need Help with SNAP?

Have questions about SNAP benefits or need help applying?

The Benefits Connection Outreach team is here to support you. Submit your info and someone from our team will follow up within a few days.

Receive SNAP help

SNAP Assistance Locations

Select your county to view SNAP assistance locations, hours, and download a calendar to keep or share. Sites are first come, first served.

Download Brevard County Schedule in PDF here.

  • First Baptist of Merritt Island “House of Hope” Food Pantry
    140 Magnolia Ave
    Melbourne, FL 32953
    Mondays: 6:30am – until sign up is full
  • Heritage Park at Crane Creek
    2550 S. Grant St.
    Melbourne, FL 33597
    (321)280-6070
    2nd and 4th Mondays: 9:00am – until sign up is full
  • Catherine Schweinsberg Library Cocoa
    308 Forrest Ave
    Melbourne, FL 32922
    (321) 633-1792
    9:00am (Until signup is full)
  • South Brevard Sharing Center
    17 E. Hibiscus Blvd
    Melbourne, FL 32901
    (321) 727-8581
    Tuesdays: 9:00am – until sign up is full
    Thursdays: 9:00am – until sign up is full
  • Cape Canaveral Library
    201 Polk Ave
    Cape Canaveral, FL 32920
    (321) 868-1101
    Wednesdays: 9:00am – until sign up is full
  • Central Brevard Sharing Center
    113 Aurora St
    Cocoa, FL 32922
    (321) 631-0306
    Wednesdays: 9:00am – until sign up is full
  • Eau Gallie Library
    1521 Pineapple Ave
    Melbourne, FL 32935
    (321) 255-4304
    Thursdays: 9:00am – until sign up is full
  • Franklin T. DeGroodt Public Library
    6475 Minton Rd
    Palm Bay, FL 32908
    (321) 952-6317
    Fridays: 9:00am – until sign up is full
  • Titusville Public Library
    2121 S. Hopkins Ave
    Titusville, FL
    (321) 264-5026
    1st and 3rd Fridays: 9:00am – until sign up is full

Download Orange County Schedule in PDF here.

  • Taft Community Center
    9450 S. Orange Avenue
    Orlando, FL 32824
    (407) 254-1950
    Mondays: 8:30am – 3:00pm
  • Downtown Christian Service Center
    808 W. Central Blvd.
    Orlando, FL
    (407) 425-2523
    Mondays: 9:00am – 12:00pm
  • Central Florida Hope Center
    1010 S. Dillard St.
    Winter Garden, FL 34787
    (407) 347-3842
    Mondays: 9:00am – 1:00pm
  • Ocoee Christian Service Center
    300 W. Franklin St.
    Ocoee, FL 34761
    Tuesdays: 9:00am – 1:00pm
  • HOLA
    595 N. Primrose Drive
    Orlando, FL 32803
    (407) 246-4310
    Wednesdays: Appointments only
  • VA Lake Baldwin Outpatient Clinic
    5201 Raymond St
    Winter Park, FL 32789
    2nd and 4th Wednesdays: 9:00am 3:00pm
    Veterans ONLY
  • Bithlo NCF
    18501 Madison Avenue
    Orlando, FL 32820
    (407) 254-9400
    Thursdays: 9:00am-3:00pm
  • Ivey Lane NCF
    5151-C Raleigh St.
    Orlando, FL 32811
    Thursdays: 9:00am – 1:00pm
  • East Orange Community Center
    12050 E. Colonial Dr.
    Orlando, FL 32826
    (407) 254-9610
    Thursdays: 9:00am-3:00pm
  • West Orange NCF
    303 SW Crown Point Rd.
    Winter Garden, FL 34787
    (407) 254-1930
    Fridays: 9:00am- 2:00pm
  • Downtown Orange County Library
    101 E Central Blvd.
    Orlando, FL 32801
    (407) 835-7323
    2nd and 4th Fridays: 10:00am- 2:00pm
  • Holden Heights Community Center
    1201 20th St.
    Orlando, FL 32805
    (407)836-6777
    2nd and 4th Fridays: 9:00am- 1:00pm
  • Englewood NCF
    5985 La Costa Drive P#1
    Orlando, FL 32807
    (407) 751-7906
    Fridays: 8:00am -1:00pm
  • SALT Outreach Orlando
    1025 S Orange Blossom Trail
    Orlando, FL 32805
    (866) 237-2589
    2nd and 4th Tuesdays: 8:00am -1:00pm

Download Seminole County Schedule in PDF here.

  • HOPE Helps, Inc
    812 Eyrie Drive
    Oviedo, FL 32765
    (407) 366-3422
    1st and 3rd Thursdays: 10:00am – 1:00pm
  • Picnic Project
    419 S Park Ave
    Sanford, FL 32771
    (321) 222-0995
    2nd and 4th Fridays: 10:00am – 1:00pm

Download Lake County schedule in PDF here.

  • The Neighborhood Center of South Lake
    14727 Timber Village Rd,
    Groveland, FL 34736
    (352) 429-1200
    Tuesdays and Wednesdays 9:00am-12:00pm
    ** Except the first Tuesday of the month **

Download Osceola County Schedule in PDF here.

  • Hope Partnership Inc.
    2420 Old Vineland Road,
    Kissimmee, FL 34746
    (321) 677-0246
    Every Monday: 10:00am- 1:00pm

Download Volusia County Schedule in PDF here.

  • Hope Place
    1340 Wright Street
    Daytona Beach, FL 32117
    2nd and 4th Thursdays: 10:00am – 1:00pm

Before Your Appointment

To get started, make sure you have an email address.
The Florida ACCESS system now requires one when setting up your account.

Watch the “How to” Video

Want to see what the process looks like?


Watch: How to Apply on MyACCESS (YouTube)

Questions?

Erica Astacio


Benefits Connection Manager


EAstacio@feedhopenow.org

What to Bring to Your Appointment

  • Photo ID for adults (driver’s license, passport)
  • Birth certificates and Social Security cards for children
  • Proof of citizenship or immigration status (U.S. passport, naturalization certificate, green card)
  • Proof of income from the past 4 weeks (pay stubs, income letter, Social Security award letter, tax return, self-employment records)
  • Proof of job loss (termination letter or DCF Form CF-2620)
  • Letter of support (signed note from the person helping you, including their full name, address, and phone number)
  • Recent overdue utility or medical bills (if applying for Medicaid)
  • Childcare or child support documentation, if applicable

SNAP Benefits FAQ

Understanding how SNAP works can feel overwhelming. These FAQs can help make the process easier.

Eligibility is based on household size, income, and other factors.
Click here for Florida SNAP eligibility guidelines

Monthly Income Limits (Oct. 1, 2024 – Sept. 30, 2025)

Household SizeMonthly Limit (pre-tax)
1$1,632
2$2,215
3$2,798
4$3,380
5$3,963
6$4,546
7$5,129
8$5,712
  • Can I apply if I’m not a U.S. citizen?
    Yes, in many cases. If you’re a Legal Permanent Resident (green card holder), you may qualify after 5 years. Children born in the U.S. may also be eligible even if their parents are not citizens.

  • Will getting SNAP affect my immigration status?
    No. Lawfully receiving SNAP will not impact your ability to get a green card, visa, or citizenship.
    More on public charge and SNAP    .
  • Can I transfer my benefits from another state?
    No. SNAP benefits do not transfer across states. You must cancel benefits in your previous state before applying in Florida.

  • Will Florida know if I received benefits elsewhere?
    No. The ACCESS system does not track benefits from other states. You must contact the other state directly.

  • Can Benefits Connection help if I applied on my own?
    No. If you applied independently through the MyACCESS portal, you'll need to contact DCF directly. Benefits Connection can only assist with applications submitted through our outreach program.

  • How long does the process take?
    It can take up to 30 days, or longer if a disability determination is needed.

  • Who do I contact after applying with Benefits Connection?
    The team member who helped you will give you instructions and contact info for follow-up.

  • When should I renew my benefits?
    Submit your renewal before the 15th of the month your benefits end. Not earlier than 45 days before expiration.

Nondiscrimination & Accessibility

Second Harvest Food Bank of Central Florida prohibits discrimination in all of its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sex (including gender identity and expression), marital status, religion, sexual orientation, reprisal, political beliefs or because all or part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program. 

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