SNAP benefits can be used to buy:
- Food or food products
- Seeds to grow vegetables and plants that provide food, such as basil or tomatoes
- Baby formula, diabetic and diet foods
- Edible items used in preparing or preserving food, such as spices, herbs, pectin, and shortening
- Water and ice labeled for human consumption
- Snack foods
SNAP benefits cannot be used to buy:
- Prepared hot foods in grocery stores or any prepared food (hot or cold) meant to be eaten at the store
- Alcoholic beverages or tobacco
- Cleaning products, paper products, toiletries, or cooking utensils
- Pet supplies
- Items for food preservation such as canning jars or lids, freezer containers, or food wrapping paper
- Medicines, vitamins, or minerals
- Items for gardening, such as fertilizer or peat moss
