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Meet Your Basic Needs: Food
Whether you need immediate food assistance or want to make sure you and your family have consistent access to healthy foods through food security, you can find information to guide you to the help you need using the resources below.
If You Need Immediate Food Assistance
Whether you need immediate food assistance or are looking for local food banks or nutrition services, you have options. Seek help through the Department of Agriculture (USDA) or local food banks.
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Contact the USDA National Hunger Hotline at 1-866-3-HUNGRY or 1-877-8-HAMBRE for food resources like meal sites and food banks.
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Access emergency assistance for food, housing, clothing, and utilities through the United Way by calling 211 to speak to someone now or search for resources online by location.
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Find a local food bank today by visiting Feeding America and entering your zip code.
Food Program Benefits
In the past 12 months, did you worry your food would run out before you got money to buy more? Or did your food not last and you had no money to get more? If yes, you may qualify for food assistance. Ask your primary care provider, dietitian, or social worker for help with these programs.
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Commodity Supplemental Food Program (must be 60 or older)
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Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (must be a Native American Indigenous Person residing on/near a tribal reservation)
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Discover VA services that can help you and your family overcome food insecurity to access safe and nutritious food.
Find local Veteran services and financial resources in your state.
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FINVET is a one-stop website with a wealth of resources to help Veterans in any stage of their financial journeys to earn more, save more, and protect their money.
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Disclaimer: FINVET does not provide financial assistance. Also, this website is not for emergency or crisis intervention. Instead, FINVET helps connect you to financial resources and tools to improve financial well-being and financial literacy. Find direct financial assistance through these organizations. You can also access local Veteran services and financial resources in your state.
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