Food Stamp Information Hotline

Food Cupboards and Soup Kitchens

If you need help locating food cupboards and soup kitchens in your area, which offer bags of groceries and/or hot meals to those in need, please call the Coalition at 215-430-0555 or email info@hungercoalition.org.

Food Stamp Hotline

If you or someone you know needs help paying for groceries, food stamps can help! With just a quick call to the Food Stamp Hotline, you can find out if you are eligible and how much you could receive. We can also fill out and submit an online application for you. For more information, call the hotline at 215-430-0556.

Food Stamp Eligibility

Many people think they earn too much money to receive food stamps, but you may be surprised to learn that your monthly income falls within the eligibility guidelines. Look at the chart below – find your household size and check if your monthly earnings, before taxes, are less than the amount listed. You can call the Food Stamp Hotline at 215-430-0556 for more information about eligibility and how to apply for food stamps.

Household Size
Monthly Income Before Taxes*
48 States, DC, Guam, Virgin Islands

1

$ 1,107

2

1,484

3

1,861

4

2,238

5

2,615

6

2,992

7

3,369

8

3,746

These income limits are valid from October 1, 2007 through September 30, 2008.

*Different income limits apply to elderly and disabled applicants.

Call the Hotline for details.