How to Apply for Food Stamps If You Are a Boarder

Anyone applying for food stamps must meet certain income and asset limits. A boarder must meet the same criteria as any family applying for benefits. To qualify for food stamps, a boarder must be expected by the landlord to provide his own food and to have a way of preparing that food, such as access to kitchen quarters. Food Stamps are now referred to as SNAP benefits.

Things You'll Need

• Identification
• Pay check stubs
• Letters of support
• Utility bills
• Proof of other income

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Instructions

• 1

  Call your local food stamps office to see if you need to make an appointment or if you can just walk in. Take all of the required documents, such as the letter of support, your identification card, and any utility bills that you must pay, with you to the local food stamp or social services offices and ask for a food stamp application.

• 2

  Fill in all the required information regarding your income, assets and expenses. Make a note of any special circumstances that may apply, such as a special diet. Provide the spouses and dependents' names, social security numbers and birthdates. The same information on other household members will be required, even if they will not be receiving food stamp benefits. The amount of any income they receive will also be required.

• 3

  Request expedited service if there is an immediate need for food. This will ensure that your application is processed as soon as possible or even immediately.