SNAP stands for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. SNAP helps qualifying individuals and families buy food. While the program won’t cover all your food needs, it can help with grocery costs each month. SNAP gives over $85 million in food help each year to more than 25,000 people in Boulder County.
Food Assistance (SNAP)
En Español
You can apply for benefits in different ways. After you apply, we will contact you to do a required interview. Choose one option that works best for you:
Online:
On the Phone:
- Call the Hunger Free Colorado hotline at 720-382-2920 or toll-free at 855-855-4626. Hunger Free Colorado offers its services in over 150 languages.
On Paper:
- Print the benefits application (Spanish)
- Submit the application by:
- Emailing your application to imaging@bouldercounty.gov (its okay to email pictures)
- Fax your application to 303-441-1523
- Send it by mail or use one of our drop boxes:Housing & Human Services, 515 Coffman St., Longmont, CO 80501
(The drop box is on the west, Terry Street side.)Housing & Human Services, 3460 Broadway, Boulder, CO 80304
(The drop box is on the south entrance side.)
If you already receive benefits you must recertify every six months. You will receive a Notice to reapply from the State of Colorado when you need to recertify. If you haven’t received a notice, check your Colorado PEAK account. There are two ways to recertify electronically:
- You can also recertify your benefits online, or
- Complete the secure online form to recertify your benefits
To be eligible for SNAP, you must:
- Live in Colorado
- Be a U.S. Citizen or Lawful Permanent Resident
- Show proof of identity
- Meet certain income guidelines
If something changes (like your income, address, or family size), you must report it.
How can I reschedule my interview?
Please call 303-441-1000 or text us at 303-441-1069.
How long will the interview take?
About 30 minutes by phone.
How do I transfer my case to Boulder County?
Contact your current county and share proof of your new address in Boulder County. Ask them to transfer your case here.
What happens after the interview?
A technician will review your case. They might ask for more info, approve, or deny your case. You’ll get a letter about the decision in your Colorado PEAK inbox, email, or by mail.
A technician will review your case. They might ask for more info, approve, or deny your case. You’ll get a letter about the decision in your Colorado PEAK inbox, email, or by mail.
How do I prepare for my interview?
We’ll ask about:
- Your income (what you’re paid before taxes and deductions, as well as how much your receive in Social Security, unemployment, Veterans benefits)
- Your expenses (rent, utilities, phone)
- Your assets (cars, property, bank accounts, retirement accounts)
You can email paychecks, bank statements, rent/utility bills, and other papers to imaging@bouldercounty.gov before your interview. This will speed up your case.
Where do I find forms?
- Public Assistance Benefits Forms
- Email scanned copies or pictures to imaging@bouldercounty.gov
Where can I drop my forms off?
We have drop box locations at:
- 515 Coffman St., Longmont CO 80501(west, Terry Street side)
- 3460 Broadway, Boulder CO 80304 (south entrance side)
How do I get a replacement EBT card?
If you have an active case, call Colorado’s EBT customer service at 1-888-328-2656.
USDA Nondiscrimination Statement
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and Food Distribution Program on Indian Reservations (FDPIR) state or local agencies, and their subrecipients, must post the following Nondiscrimination Statement:
In accordance with federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, this institution is prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including gender identity and sexual orientation), religious creed, disability, age, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity.
Program information may be made available in languages other than English. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication to obtain program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language), should contact the agency (state or local) where they applied for benefits. Individuals who are deaf, hard of hearing or have speech disabilities may contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at 800-877-8339.
To file a program discrimination complaint, a Complainant should complete a Form AD-3027, USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form which can be obtained online at: USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form Instructions, from any USDA office, by calling (833) 620-1071, or by writing a letter addressed to USDA. The letter must contain the complainant’s name, address, telephone number, and a written description of the alleged discriminatory action in sufficient detail to inform the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights (ASCR) about the nature and date of an alleged civil rights violation. The completed AD-3027 form or letter must be submitted to:
- Mail:
Food and Nutrition Service, USDA
1320 Braddock Place, Room 334
Alexandria, VA 22314; or - Fax:
833-256-1665 or 202-690-7442; or - Email:
FNSCIVILRIGHTSCOMPLAINTS@usda.gov
This institution is an equal opportunity provider.
Contact Us
Human Services
Phone: 303-441-1000
TTY: 1-800-659-3656
Fax: 303-441-1523
Submit a question
Mailing Address
P.O. Box 471
Boulder, CO 80306
Boulder Location
3460 Broadway
Map and Directions Boulder Location
Fax: 720-564-2283
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday/Wednesday/Friday
Issuance Closed 1-2 p.m. for lunch.
Longmont Location
515 Coffman St.
Map and Directions Longmont Location
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Monday-Friday
Issuance Closed 1-2 p.m. for lunch.
Lafayette Location
1755 S. Public Road, Lafayette
Map and Directions Lafayette Location
Hours: 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Tuesday/Thursday
Closed 1-2 p.m. for lunch.
