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[Title] Food Stamp Outreach Toolkit for the District of Columbia [Author] P.J. Andrews [Year] 2005 [Publication Type] Field Reports [Community Focus] SNAP/Food Stamp Recipients [Location] Domestic, Washington, DC [Description] Food Stamp Outreach Toolkit for the District of Columbia provides the information and materials needed for community based organizations to spearhead a food stamp outreach initiative in… Read more [Affiliation] Emerson Fellow [Body] 
Food Stamp Outreach Toolkit Hunger Free Community Report For Solutions Created Andrews Emerson National Fellow February Where Should one the Income Maintenance Administration IMA Service Centers call Customer General Assistance Number Center Address Phone Anacostia Martin Luther King Avenue Congress Heights South Capitol Street Eckington Fort Davis Alabama Taylor Northeast Minnesota Hours Monday Friday Extended Wednesdays What Bring accept your application all you need name address and signature The rest expected sent within days Proof Identity photo can use collateral contact person who affirm identity that live rent receipt copy lease mortgage payment land lords phone number signed statement from someone with provides mailing income ALL sources for members household such pay stubs letters Social Security benefits educational scholarships grants loans unemployment payments TANF employers Housing Expenses receipts utility bills gas electric water sure these documents have printed them Bank Statement bank bankbook account Also any other type financial credit union etc bring too Other Deductions You may claim dependent care child elderly invalid are years over receiving Supplemental SSI Disability proof medical dental expenses might SSN Card card whomever applying not also drivers license stub Award Letter long has Immigration Status must provide Alien immigration naturalization papers required only children were born United States Assets ownership buildings policies burial arrangements plots andor property home stay reported Ready Apply Stamps Get Electronic Benefit Transfer EBT After been approved food stamps Training learn about pick used like debit buy take valid form Photo when There centers Mon Tues Thurs Fri Wed Good Hope Road closed Can Use locations include most supermarkets Safeway Giant convenient stores Seven Eleven Rite Aid CVS well some farmers markets produce stands corner Legal Society District Columbia Suite httpwwwlegalaiddcorg Neighborhood Services 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