SNAP Navigator Program at RWJBarnabas Health
Apply for SNAP Food Assistance With our Local SNAP Navigator
Through a grant from the New Jersey Food Security Initiative (NJFSI) and the State Department of Human Services Division of Family Development, RWJBarnabas Health offers a first-of-its-kind program in New Jersey to place Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Navigators in 12 of the system’s acute care hospitals.
Our goal is to address health equity by reducing food insecurity and hunger by enhancing access to healthy food and nutrition education, aligning with RWJBarnabas Health’s mission to build and sustain a healthier New Jersey.
Get Help Applying
SNAP provides food assistance to families and individuals who qualify to help buy groceries in most food retail stores and some farmers markets. Eligibility is set by several factors, such as income and resources. Not sure if you are eligible? Learn more about SNAP eligibility or find out if you and your family may be eligible for SNAP.
Need Help with Your Application? Ask a SNAP Navigator
Applying for SNAP can be confusing. A SNAP Navigator can help you apply and help you keep your benefits so you can get the food assistance you need.
SNAP Navigators will walk you through:
- How SNAP works
- Eligibility requirements
- What documents you need to apply
- The application process
- How to keep your SNAP benefits
They also can answer questions and correct misconceptions about SNAP to help you decide if SNAP is right for you. This help is free and confidential.
