All programs
Basic Food (SNAP)
Your next step
Apply through Washington Connection
One application covers Basic Food, cash assistance, and Apple Health together.
Save this application
Save it to your account to check off documents, add dates, and get renewal reminders. Free, and we take no referral fees.
The steps
- Not started
- Submitted
- Interview
- Verifying your information
- Being reviewed
- Approved
Documents to gather
- Photo ID or other proof of identity
- Social Security numbers for household members
- Proof of gross income (pay stubs, award letters, pensions)
- Rent or mortgage statement and utility bills
- Records of out-of-pocket medical costs over $35 a month
- Immigration status documents for non-citizen household members
Do not type Social Security, bank, or Medicare numbers here. This checklist is only a reminder of what to gather for the agency.
How to apply
- Washington Connection Open
- DSHS Customer Service Contact Center 1-877-501-2233
You can sign by phone, so no printing is needed.
- Form DSHS 14-001, Application for Cash or Food Assistance Open
- Local Community Services Office Open
Applications are also accepted at Social Security and Home and Community Services offices.
Talk to a person
Free help is available. These lines are staffed by people who do this every day.
- DSHS Customer Service Contact Center: 1-877-501-2233
- Community Living Connections: 1-855-567-0252
- SHIBA, free Medicare help: 1-800-562-6900
This is general information, not legal or financial advice. The agency that runs each program makes the final decision.