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Programs in the District of Columbia
District of Columbia programs for this kind of help. Each agency decides who qualifies.
Department of Human Services
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
SNAP helps eligible residents buy food each month.
Ways to apply:OnlinePaperIn person
Department of Health
Women, Infants, and Children Program
WIC provides eligible pregnant people, new parents, infants, and young children with food and nutrition support.
Ways to apply:PhoneIn person
Office of the State Superintendent of Education
National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program
OSSE oversees federal school meal programs that provide meals to students at participating schools.
Ways to apply:PaperIn person
Office of the State Superintendent of Education
DC SUN Bucks
DC SUN Bucks provides summer grocery benefits to eligible school-age children.
Ways to apply:OnlinePaper
Checked on October 8, 2026
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