SNAP
People staying in homeless shelters are potentially eligible for SNAP, regardless of the number of meals the facility provides, if the homeless shelter is an approved institution. A homeless shelter is an approved institution if it is a:
public or private, nonprofit shelter for the homeless; or
certified SNAP retailer.
Verify the homeless shelter is an approved institution, if questionable.
People staying in homeless shelters that are not approved institutions are potentially eligible for SNAP if the facility provides half of their meals or less. Consider this when determining if a person staying in a facility is institutionalized.
Homeless households must meet the same household composition, income, and resource standards as other households. If the household pays for room in a shelter, consider the payments as shelter expenses.