A Food Stamp Office is a government office at the local level that provides nutritional assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). SNAP benefits are available to income-eligible households in order to reduce food insecurity and poverty by supplementing the food purchasing power of the household. A Food Stamp Office can assist eligible families in enrolling for SNAP benefits and receiving nutritional assistance benefits. These food assistance benefits include a monthly stipend to purchase household food items or plants and seeds to grow food.
Peoria Department of Economic Security Food Stamp Office 8990 West Peoria Avenue Peoria AZ 85345 602-771-0011
A Housing Authority is a government office at the state, county, or local level that provides housing assistance and support to income-eligible people. Housing Authorities offer a range of services, including rental assistance, access to long-term low-income rental housing, and housing support. Housing Authorities often provide additional support services to tenants, including education and job training, access to healthcare services, and other social services.
Maricopa County Housing Authority 8910 North 78th Avenue Peoria AZ 85345 602-744-4500
Peoria Housing Authority 10950 North 87th Avenue Peoria AZ 85345 623-486-4375
A WIC Office is an office run by the state, county, or local government that provides support to women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, infants, and children. WIC stands for Women, Infants, and Children. WIC is a supplemental food program, and in addition to nutritional assistance, WIC Offices provide additional benefits including health screenings, nutrition and health education, breastfeeding promotion and support, and help getting other social services. WIC Offices provide services to income-eligible families who require food assistance.
Peoria Mobile WIC Office 8335 West Jefferson Street Peoria AZ 85345 877-809-5092
Peoria WIC Office 15525 North 83rd Avenue Peoria AZ 85382 877-809-5092