Address :
201 McCausland Street,
Carlinville, IL 62626.
County: Macoupin, IL
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Food Stamp Offices Hours :
- Mon: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Tues: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Wed: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Thurs: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Fri: 8:30am - 5:00pm
- Sat: Closed
- Sun: Closed
The Macoupin County Department of Human Services Family Community Resource Center Food Stamp Office, located in Carlinville, IL, administers the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) for Carlinville residents. Often called "food stamps," SNAP benefits provide nutrition assistance for income-eligible households. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) oversees the SNAP program, and SNAP Offices distribute benefits to Carlinville residents. The program reduces food insecurity and poverty by providing supplemental nutrition assistance for low-income households.
You may contact Food Stamp Offices for questions about:
- 1. Food stamp eligibility in Carlinville, Illinois.
- 2. To check EBT cards and account balances.
- 3. Applying for food stamps and SNAP food benefit.
- 4. Food stamp application form in Carlinville, Illinois.
- 5. Calculating food stamp benefits.
- 6. Problems with SNAP benefits.
- 7. Finding stores that accept SNAP, EBT cards, and food stamps
- 8. Emergency food stamps benefits if you are going through financial hardship
Grocery Stores that Accept EBT
The USDA has a program that approves stores to accept food stamps or SNAP benefits.
These stores are required to offer certain kinds of foods to be eligible to participate in the program. This includes grocery stores that meet their requirements.
Most supermarkets, pharmacies and corner stores in the United States accept EBT Cards. Here is a list of some of the major grocery chains in the United States that accept EBT, listed by the states they operate in.
It is a good practice to also checkout first to confirm, so you don’t waste your gas and time going to the store only to find out they do not.
Please checkout each store below to see what you can and can't buy with your SNAP benefits using EBT Card
Grocery Stores
Pharmacy
Dollar Stores
Food Stamp Offices Websites
FAQ(Frequently Asked Questions)
1. What can you buy with food stamps?
You can use food stamps in Carlinville, Illinois to buy groceries, snacks, and seeds or plants that will produce food.
WIC food packages include eggs, milk, cereal, juice, tofu, fruits and vegetables, peanut butter, dried and canned beans, and whole-wheat bread. WIC packages also include cheese and canned fish for breastfeeding moms, and baby food for babies.
2. Are we getting extra food stamps this month?
Households that were eligible for a prorated allotment in December 2024 will receive a supplement for the prorated month.
Benefits will be distributed to recipient groups each workday until all eligible cases have been granted their supplements
3. How to increase your food stamp benefits?
For people aged 60 and older, or those with disabilities, there are special rules to apply for SNAP that look at NET income instead of gross income
SNAP food stamps in Carlinville, Illinois isn’t the only food benefit. There are a few other programs that help pay for food
4. How long will the increase in food stamps last?
There have been several temporary and permanent increases to food stamps in the last few years.
The USDA will continue issuing emergency food stamps allotment waivers until the public health emergency declaration ends. At that time, states will have one additional month to issue extra disaster food stamps. After that, the increase in food stamps will end.
5. Can college students get food stamps?
Under regular SNAP benefits rules, only students who actually participate in State or Federally funded work study are eligible to receive SNAP benefits.
6. How long does food stamp investigation take?
Its hard to predict how long a food stamp investigation take. It can take a day, week, months, or years, depending on the offense and what the state has to investigate.
To prove the individual as a guilty, investigators need to catch the offender during the offense.
The investigators nor the store have any solid proof that the person broke the law, or bought non-eligible products in exchange for food stamps.
7. How can I check the status of my food stamp case?
You can check food stamp application status of your case online. If you may also contact the SNAP Retailer Service Center at 1-877-823-4369 to find out the status of your application.
8. What happens when your food stamp case is closed?
Your SNAP benefits do not expire at the end of each month. If your food stamp case in Carlinville, Illinois is closed for any reason, you still have the right to use any remaining benefits in your EBT account before the case closed.
Whether your case is closed due to disqualification or for some other reason, you can appeal the decision.
9. Can I get food stamps while on unemployment?
Yes, You may be eligible for SNAP if your monthly income is less than a set amount based on your household size. You may be required to participate in an employment and training program if you aren't working or work fewer than 30 hours a week.
10. Can illegal immigrants get food stamps?
Undocumented immigrants are not eligible for food stamps. Some illegal immigrants may qualify for food stamps if they are:
- American Indians who were born in Canada or another tribal country
- A victim of sex trafficking;
- Lawful temporary residents who previously applied for amnesty
11. Can you buy baby formula with food stamps?
Yes, you can use your Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits in Carlinville, Illinois to buy baby food. Baby food includes formula, cereals, juices, baby food and any other eligible food item
12. Can you buy ice with food stamps?
Yes, you can use your SNAP benefits to buy crushed or cube ice.
13. Can you buy dog food with food stamps?
Unfortunately, No, you cannot buy dog food with food stamps in Carlinville, Illinois. This is because pet food is considered to be a non-food item since it is not meant for human consumption
14. Can you buy alcohol with food stamps ?
You can't use food stamps to buy alcohol, tobacco products, vitamins, live animals, prepared foods, or any non-food household items.