You can buy any foods with food stamps, but you cannot buy anything that is hot and already prepared, like some grocery stores sell hot chicken, etc, you cannot buy that with food stamps. Also no alcohol, cigarettes, paper products, etc. Also no fast food. I was on food stamps for over 10 years before I got off them last year.
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Since you asked on the internet, here's a link to the USDA list of eligible foods, which should be updated when changes are made:
http://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/retailers/eligible.htm
Current as of this writing (09/06/2011):
Eligible Food ItemsHouseholds CAN use SNAP benefits to buy:Foods for the household to eat, such as:--breads and cereals;--fruits and vegetables;--meats, fish and poultry; and--dairy products.
Seeds and plants which produce food for the household to eat.
In some areas, restaurants can be authorized to accept SNAP benefits from qualified homeless, elderly, or disabled people in exchange for low-cost meals.
Households CANNOT use SNAP benefits to buy:Beer, wine, liquor, cigarettes or tobacco;
Any nonfood items, such as:--pet foods;--soaps, paper products; and--household supplies.
Vitamins and medicines.
Food that will be eaten in the store.
Hot foods.
I have found that All packaged foods as well as candy, soda, and cold deli subs can be bought with SNAP benefits.
It started in the 1930s, as blue and orange slips that you could trade in for food, like money. The problem was that you had to buy the food stamps, which, obviously, if you could buy food stamps then you could buy food yourself.
If you have enough money or good enough credit, you can buy a car whether or not you are on food stamps.
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You can buy anything that you can eat with food stamps.
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Yes, as long as you purchase it at a retailer that accepts food stamps.
It started in the 1930s, as blue and orange slips that you could trade in for food, like money. The problem was that you had to buy the food stamps, which, obviously, if you could buy food stamps then you could buy food yourself.
Yes. you can eat it still it only has foot stamps on it.
Can you buy ensure with foodstamps
food stamps are usually distributed monthly by the assigned day slot. (usually the day you are accepted or approved for benefits)