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Food

Help buying groceries and getting meals for you and your family. Your state runs food benefits (SNAP), WIC for pregnant people and young children, and school meals. Food banks and free meal sites near you can help too, often the same day.Help in North Dakota.

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Programs in North Dakota

North Dakota programs for this kind of help. Each agency decides who qualifies.

  • North Dakota Health and Human Services

    Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

    SNAP helps eligible households buy food each month.

    Ways to apply:OnlinePaperIn person

  • North Dakota Health and Human Services

    Women, Infants and Children Program

    WIC provides food benefits, nutrition help and referrals to eligible pregnant people, new parents, infants and young children.

    Ways to apply:PhoneIn person

  • North Dakota Department of Public Instruction

    School Nutrition Programs

    School nutrition programs provide free or reduced-price meals to eligible students at participating schools.

    Ways to apply:PaperIn person

  • North Dakota Department of Public Instruction

    Summer Electronic Benefits Transfer

    In North Dakota, Summer EBT is called SUN Bucks.

    SUN Bucks provides summer food benefits to eligible school-age children.

    Ways to apply:OnlinePaper

Checked on October 8, 2026

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