NEED HELP APPLYING FOR SNAP? WE’RE HERE FOR YOU

How We Help

What You Can Expect:

  • A 45 minute phone appointment with our friendly team.

  • Step-by-step help filling out your SNAP application with you.

  • Free and confidential support.

  • English support available.

Clark County Food Bank is a Community Partner with Washington State DSHS. We assist with filling out and submitting SNAP (Basic Food) applications, but we do not make eligibility decisions or provide benefits.

Apply with Help From Our Team

Schedule a Free Phone Appointment

Need a hand applying for SNAP? We’ll call you, fill out the application together, and answer any questions along the way. It usually takes about 45 minutes.

Choose the Way That Works for You

Apply on Your Own

Apply Online Anytime

Prefer to do it yourself? You can complete your SNAP application online whenever is convenient.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • No. Clark County Food Bank does not determine eligibility or provide benefits. We are a Community Partner of Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS). Our role is to help you complete and submit your SNAP application.

    • DSHS makes all final eligibility decisions.

    • DSHS also conducts required interviews and manages ongoing benefits.

  • A member of our SNAP Assistance team will call you at the phone number you provide. We’ll walk you through the application step by step and submit it online with you. Appointments usually take about 45 minutes.

  • Only one appointment per household is needed if you share food and groceries.

    For SNAP purposes, a “household” means the people you share food with more than 50% of the time. If you live with others but don’t usually share food, you may count as a separate household.

  • Please gather the following for each household member before your appointment:

    • Income & employer information

    • Housing costs

    • Social Security Number

    • Assets & resources

  • We currently offer SNAP application assistance in English. We are always looking for ways to provide help in other languages and hope to provide more in the future.

  • No. We can only assist with completing and submitting your initial SNAP application. All follow-up interviews and case management are handled directly by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS).

  • That’s okay! You can call us directly at 360-693-0939 and talk with a SNAP team member.

  • No — SNAP application assistance is completely free and confidential.

  • Yes! You can apply online anytime or visit a local DSHS office in person. (Links provided on this page.)

  • After completing your initial SNAP application, you will be required to complete a follow-up interview with DSHS.

    • DSHS interviews are in person, at the local Community Services Office.

    • They are handled first-come, first-served during regular office hours.

    • To guarantee being seen the same day, you should arrive by 2:00 PM.

    • You can also complete your interview by phone by calling 877-501-2233, but please note that wait times are often very long.

    • These interviews are required and managed directly by DSHS — Clark County Food Bank does not conduct or schedule them.

    For Clark County residents, the office location is usually:
    DSHS Community Services Office
    800 NE 136th Ave., Suite 110
    Vancouver, WA 98684
    Phone: 877-501-2233