SNAP and food help for older adults in Nevada

SNAP for people 60 and over

SNAP gives you money each month on an EBT card to buy food. In Nevada it is run by the Division of Social Services (DSS).

Rules that help older adults

If you are 60 or older, or get certain disability payments:

• Medical costs count. Medical bills that insurance or another program does not pay, if they are over $35 a month can be subtracted from your income. A lower countable income can mean more SNAP.
• No cap on the housing deduction. Housing costs above half of your household income can be deducted. Other households have a dollar limit on this deduction, but it does not apply when someone is 60 or older or disabled.

Keep your receipts and bring them when you apply or renew.

How to apply for SNAP

1. Online: accessnevada.nv.gov.
2. On paper: print the Application for Assistance and mail, fax or drop it off at your local DSS office.
3. If everyone in your home gets SSI, you can apply for SNAP at a Social Security office.
4. If you have little or no money, tell DSS. You may get food help within 7 business days.

DSS phone: 775-684-7200 (Northern Nevada), 702-486-1646 (Southern Nevada) or 800-992-0900 toll-free. Check your EBT balance at 866-281-2443.

After you apply

• Report changes as your approval notice tells you.
• If you disagree with a decision, you can ask DSS for a fair hearing. Follow the deadline on your notice.

Senior Nutrition and Wellness (free monthly food box)

This is Nevada's new name for the federal Commodity Supplemental Food Program (CSFP). It gives a free package of food each month to seniors who do not always have enough to eat. The Nevada Department of Agriculture runs it with local partners.

Who qualifies

• You are 60 or older.
• Your household income is at or below 150% of the federal poverty level.
• You live in Nevada.

Where to apply

• Southern Nevada: thejustoneproject.org/csfp.
• Northern Nevada: fbnn.org/gethelp/seniors.
• Elko: Elko Senior Citizen Center, 1795 Ruby View Dr., Elko, 775-738-3030.

Bring identification and proof that you live in Nevada.

Senior Farmers' Market Nutrition Program

This seasonal program gives coupons for fresh, locally grown produce. You can use them at participating Nevada farmers' markets and roadside farm stands.

• You must live in Nevada and be 60 or older.
• Sign up in person at your local distributing site. The Department of Agriculture posts the 2026 coupon pickup sites and market locations for Northern and Southern Nevada on its website.
• Coupons are first come, first served, so sign up early in the season.
• Questions: Nevada Department of Agriculture, Food and Nutrition Division, 775-353-3758.

Senior meals

Nevada's Aging and Disability Services Division (ADSD) funds senior meal programs. Nevada Care Connection can help you find meals near you.

Things people miss

• Not claiming medical costs. Many older adults do not list their medical bills on the SNAP application. If they are over $35 a month, they can raise your benefit.
• Thinking you earn too much for a food box. The food box and farmers' market programs have their own income limits. Check them even if you do not get SNAP.
• Waiting too long for farmers' market coupons. They run out.

Free help

• Nevada Care Connection: Nevada's Aging and Disability Resource Centers, at nevadacareconnection.org, to find food and meal help near you.
• Nevada Medicare Assistance Program (MAP): 800-307-4444, for Medicare questions and help with Extra Help and the Medicare Savings Programs, which can free up money for food.

See all benefits in Nevada and Extra Help.

Phone numbers: Free help lines for Nevada agencies

Check what you may qualify for