SNAP, which used to be called Food Stamps, is now called the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. It can give someone who is qualified a monthly payment of up to $292 after the 2025 COLA increase, which is about $199 per CBPP.
With SNAP, you can save money on things like museum admission or sometimes the cost of the internet. Another benefit is the Restaurant Meals Program (RMP), which helps a certain group of people in some states.
What kinds of people can use SNAP benefits at restaurants?
You should know that this is only for people who:
- do not have a stable place to store or cook food
- do not have the skills to make their meals at home
There are a number of requirements to be able to join the Restaurant Meals Program (RMP). The first is to be proven to be a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) user.
Second, your state must offer the RMP; otherwise, you won’t be able to use it. Also, every person staying in the house must meet at least one of the following conditions.
The rules for SNAP and the Restaurant Meals Program are:
At least one of these must be true:
- Is an elderly person aged 60 or older
- has a disability and receives either blindness or disability payments from a government agency
- is a spouse of a SNAP recipient who qualifies for RMP
- is experiencing homelessness
Full list of States participating in the Restaurant Meals Program in the USA
- Arizona
- California
- Illinois
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- New York
- Rhode Island
- Virginia
- If you have a restaurant and you live in one of these States, you can also check the requirements.
Be in a state that has a Restaurant Meals Program.
Get approval from the state and provide a signed agreement to the Food and Nutrition Service.
Be authorized by the Food and Nutrition Service to accept SNAP benefits.
