Food Assistance (SNAP)

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:

• Apply for benefits using Boulder County’s form, or
• Apply through Colorado PEAK

On the Phone:

• Call the Hunger Free Colorado hotline at 855-855-4626. Help is available in over 150 languages.
• Call Benefits in Action at 720-221-8354. Help is available in English and Spanish, or other languages via a language line.

On Paper:

1. Print the benefits application (Spanish)
2. Submit the application by:
   1. Emailing your application to imaging@bouldercounty.gov (its okay to email pictures)
   2. Fax your application to 303-441-1523
   3. 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.

• Submit a change to your case online, or
• Complete Boulder County’s online form

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 you receive in Social Security, unemployment, and 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.