Where do I apply for Food Stamps?
The Indiana county where you live affects the way you apply for Food Stamps.
To apply for Food Stamps in Adams, Allen, Blackford, Carroll, Cass, Clark, Clay, Crawford, Daviess, Dearborn, Dekalb, Delaware, Dubois, Floyd, Fountain, Gibson, Grant, Greene, Harrison, Howard, Huntington, Jackson, Jay, Jefferson, Jennings, Knox, Kosciusko, Lawrence, Madison, Martin, Miami, Monroe, Noble, Ohio, Orange, Owen, Parke, Perry, Pike, Posey, Putnam, Randolph, Ripley, Scott, Spencer, Steuben, Sullivan, Switzerland, Tipton, Vanderburgh, Vermillion, Vigo, Wabash, Warren, Warrick, Washington, Wells, White, and Whitley counties you may:
- Click here and select the county where you live. Then choose:
- EZ Screening to determine if you may or may not be eligible for benefits. This is NOT an official determination. This is available on the internet 24 hours a day.
- Apply for Food Stamps to go directly to the online application. This available on the internet 24 hours a day.
- Phone a toll-free number (1-800-403-0864) to start an application or ask questions from 7 a.m. -7 p.m. local time, Monday through Friday.
- Visit a county office in person. A local Division of Family Resources Office remains in each county.
To apply for Food Stamps in Bartholomew, Benton, Boone, Brown, Clinton, Decatur, Elkhart, Fayette, Franklin, Fulton, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Henry, Jasper, Johnson, LaGrange, Lake, LaPorte, Marion, Marshall, Montgomery, Morgan, Newton, Porter, Pulaski, Rush, St. Joseph, Shelby, Starke, Tippecanoe, Union and Wayne counties click here and select the county where you live to use the QualCheck system until implementation occurs.
You will need to file an application with the Division of Family Resources Office in the county where you live. Once an application is filed, you will be assigned a caseworker and an appointment will be set up for you. Your caseworker will discuss your needs and assess if you are eligible for services. This initial interview with your caseworker will take from 1-1 1/2 hours.
You may apply by simply filing an application which contains a name, address and signature of a household member. Applications may be taken to the local Division of Family Resources Office in the county where you live, mailed or faxed. These applications may be printed to fill out and file, as follows:
The local office of the Division of Family Resources in each of the ninety-two Indiana counties has the responsibility for processing applications, certifying eligible applicants for participation, and issuing benefits. Food Stamp applications are usually processed within 30 days.
