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Programs in Texas
Texas programs for this kind of help. Each agency decides who qualifies.
Texas Health and Human Services Commission
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
SNAP helps eligible Texans buy food with benefits placed on a Lone Star Card.
Ways to apply:OnlinePhonePaperIn person
Texas Department of Agriculture
National School Lunch Program and School Breakfast Program
Texas schools offer free or reduced-price meals to students who qualify under federal rules.
Ways to apply:PaperIn person
Texas Department of State Health Services
Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children
WIC gives food and nutrition help to eligible pregnant women, new mothers, infants, and young children.
Ways to apply:OnlinePhoneIn person
Checked on October 8, 2026
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