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Health & Fitness

Senior SNAP Outreach

  • It is important to eat right--even when money is tight?   
  • Over 4 million older Americans get help paying for healthy food using the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).  
  • SNAP provides seniors with an average of $119.00 each month to put healthy food on their tables.  
  • If you apply and are eligible, you will get a special debit card that you can use to buy nutritious foods at over 250,000 grocery stores nationwide? 
  • See if the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program can help you.
  • To find out more information about the SNAP Program in Will County:  Located at,   Family Community Resource Center at 45 East Webster, Joliet, Illinois  60435   Phone: (815) 740-5350   TTY: (866) 322-2586   Fax: (815) 740-5313   Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday (except state holidays)  
  • Receives applications for SNAP by fax, mail or in person.                       

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