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CRIS Program - Food and Nutrition Services (Food Stamps)
 
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Title Food and Nutrition Services (Food Stamps)
Agency Division of Social Services
Division of Social Services
Economic Services
Web http://www.ncdhhs.gov/dss/
Description The Food and Nutrition Services Program provides cash like benefits for eligible low income individuals and families to use to purchase nutritious food. Benefits are based on family size and income; benefits are made available monthly via an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card.
Grantee Eligibility Employment Security Commission, identified Community Colleges and FNS Nutrition Education providers.
Fund 14440-1110
State $1,138,670.00
Federal $62,969,901.00
Other $61,395,542.00
Funding Year 2008
Keywords food and nutrition,  social services,  low income,  food stamps
Assistance null; null; null; null