How to Apply for Food Stamps in Gresham, Oregon

The United States Department of Agriculture changed the name of the food stamp program in January 2010 to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This program is meant to improve the nutritional needs of an individual or family. According to Oregon's Department of Human Services, applicants do not have to be destitute to be eligible. The Department administers the program in Oregon through offices in various cities, including Gresham.

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  Visit the website for Oregon's Department of Human Services and print an Application for Services (see Resources). You can also pick the form up from the self-sufficiency office in Gresham or contact the office to mail it to you:

  912 NE Kelly

  Gresham, OR 97030

  Phone: 503-491-1979

  Fax: 503-492-4549

  The application form is available in English, Spanish, Russian and Vietnamese.

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  Complete the application form. The Department requires applicants to complete the printed form by hand. However, you may also complete a fillable PDF (Portable Document Format) version of the form online then print it (see Resources). The fillable form is available in English and Spanish only.

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  Submit the form to the self-sufficiency office in Gresham at:

  912 NE Kelly

  Gresham, OR 97030

  You may submit the form via mail or in person.