DoIqualityforBasic
FoodBenefits?
HouseholdSize
MonthlyGrossIncome
Limit(200%FPL)
1
$2,010
2
$2,707
3
$3,403
4
$4,100
5
$4,797
HowmuchcanIreceive?
HouseholdSize
MaximumPoten/al
Benefit
1
$194
2
$357
3
$511
4
$649
5
$771
YOUDON’THAVETOBEAU.S.
CITIZENTOGETFOODBENEFITS
Immigrantswhomeetspecificprogramrules
undertheFederalSupplementalNutriMon
ProgrammaybeeligibleforFoodBenefits.
UndocumentedImmigrants,tourists,and
othernon-immigrantsarenoteligiblefor
FoodBenefits.
BasicFoodforStudents
Mustbe18-49,physicallyableto
workandenrolledinaninsMtuMon
ofhighereducaMon½Mmeormore
*6+creditsformostschools
BasicFood
ESL,HighSchoolCompleMonorGED
courses,arenotconsideredhigher
educaMon.
YouareNOTconsideredastudentif
yougraduate,aresuspended,
expelled,dropout,ordonotintend
toregisterforthenextterm.
StudentsmustmeetatleastONEof
thefollowingcondiMons:
Havepaidemploymentandworkan
averageof20hrs/week.
ParMcipateinastateorfederalwork
studyorBFETprogram
Beresponsibleformorethanhalfthe
careofadependentpersonwhois5or
younger
Beresponsibleformorethanhalfthe
careofadependentage6-11
*SeeDSHSfordetails&excep8ons
Beasingleparentresponsibleforachild
age11oryounger
Haveresponsibilityofachild11or
younger,andthechild’sparentsoryour
spousedonotliveinthehome
Informa/on
WhatcomCounty
Eligibility&Applica5on
Guide
1111CornwallAve.
Bellingham,WA98225
(360)734-5121ext.246
NOTE:Yourstatusasstudentbegins
thefirstdayoftheschooltermand
con8nuesthroughvaca8ons.
UpdatedApril2017
HowtoApplyforBasicFoodBenefits
1)Completeanapplica/oninoneof
thefollowingways:
OpportunityCouncil
OverthePhone
AtDSHS
Online
1111CornwallAve.
Mon-Fri8am-4pm
4101MeridianSt.
Mon-Fri8am-2pm
(360)734-5121
ext.246
washingtonconnecMon
.org
3)Providedocumenta/onforall
householdmembers
ProofofIden/ty
___Driver’sLicenseorStateID
___WorkorSchoolIDCard
___HealthIDCard
___BirthCerMficate
___USPassport
Ci/zenshiporAlienStatus
2)Completeaninterviewinoneof
thefollowingways
*Walk-in,noappointmentnecessary
___SocialSecuritynumbersforallapplying
membersofhousehold
___DocumentaMonStatusLeier
4)ReceiveEBTCard(ElectronicBenefits
Transfer)
Receivecardin-personatDSHSorhaveitmailed
toyou.Everymonthfoodbenefitsareaddedto
yourcard.
Benefitscanbeusedtopurchasefood
atmostgrocerystoresandFarmers’
Markets.
Benefitsareavailableat10amtheday
aberapproval.
5)Receiveotherbenefits
BasicFoodEnrollmentmayalso
qualifyyoufortheseprograms:
Free&ReducedSchoolLunch
Head-Start&EarlyHead-Start
AtOpportunityCouncilDSHSOut-StaMon
1111CornwallAve.
Tues-Wed8am-3:30pm&Thurs8am-2pm
AtDSHSMainOffice
4101MeridianSt.
Mon-Fri8am-2pm
EarnedIncome
___Paystubs(past3-6mo.)
___EmployerStatement
___IncomeTaxForms
___Self-employmentBookkeepingrecords
(for12mo)
Un-earnedIncome
OverthePhone
1-877-501-2233
___SocialSecurityAwardLeier
___ChildSupportAgreement
___UnemploymentStubs
___BankStatementw/deposits
___IncomeTaxForms
WIC(Women,Infants,andChildren)
FreeAssurancewirelessphone
EnergyAssistance
BasicFoodEmployment&Training
(BFET)
FreshBucksatparMcipaMnglocaMons
matchesyourEBTbenefitsupto$10per
locaMonperdayforpurchaseof
addiMonalfruitsandveggies.Moreinfo
atwhatcomabc.org/fresh-bucks-2
AtLummiDSHSOut-StaMon
2592KwinaRd.
Mon,Wed,Fri8am-3:30pm,closedforlunch
AtNooksackDSHSOut-StaMon
5061DemingRd
Wed&Fri8:30am-4pm,closedforlunch
Residency&Expenses
___Lease/MortgageAgreement
___StatementofSharedLivingArrangement
___UMlityBills
___MedicalExpenses(Seniors/DisabledOnly)
ContactOpportunityCouncil’sCommunity
ResourceCenterformoreinforma/onon
theseprogramsandotherresources.
Drop-inhoursMon-Fri8am-4pm
1111CornwallAve.Bellingham,WA