SNAP and STEP
Do you qualify for SNAP benefits?
You will need to:
- Meet the income guidelines
- Be enrolled in a college training or undergraduate program that leads to employment, or meet other eligibility criteria
You do not need to meet the work requirements.
Tapping into all the resources you qualify for can make a big difference – SNAP (formerly known as Food Stamps) and STEP can help! By accessing these important benefits to support yourself or your family, you are not taking away resources from another student or family. The programs are designed to respond to meet the needs of all who qualify – anyone who is eligible will receive benefits.
SNAP
SNAP eligibility has been expanded for college students! If you meet the income guidelines, you can qualify when you’re enrolled in a college training or undergraduate program that leads to employment. (During an interview with a DHS worker, you will need to explain what job you intend to get when you complete your education pathway.) You no longer need to meet the work requirements to qualify for and maintain SNAP benefits.
Need help? If you would like to talk to someone about your situation, please schedule an appointment. We can help you connect to resources. Contact gethelp@pcc.edu or call 971-722-6555.
See more from Partners for a Hunger Free Oregon: SNAP for students.
Concerned about how SNAP could impact your immigration status? Know your rights and the facts! See Protecting Immigrant Families or call the Oregon Law Center-Legal Aid Services of Oregon Public Benefits Hotline at 1-800-520-5292 for answers to your questions about public benefits and public charge.
STEP
If you are receiving SNAP, and completing your GED® tests, building your English skills, or pursuing a career focused program, the STEP program has added support and resources to help cover:
- transportation
- books
- tools
- tuition and fees not covered by financial aid
Taking advantage of all the resources and support available to you can increase your chances of completing college and starting a career that offers economic mobility for you, your family, and your community!
Our team supports all PCC locations. For general questions, please email cp@pcc.edu or call 971-722-6218. Get connected to Career Pathways and STEP.
Need more help?
- We can help you connect to resources. Contact gethelp@pcc.edu
- Get connected to Career Pathways and STEP
- We have food pantries at every campus
- Learn about more resources at PCC – staff and student leaders in ASPCC, the Panther Pantries, Career Pathways, and the Resource Centers can help.
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USDA 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 (USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form), 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.