606-2         SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program USE AT RETAILERS AND WHOLESALERS

Participating household members may use SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits at any retailer or wholesaler authorized by the USDAUnited States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Administration (FNAFood and Nutrition Administration).  SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits are used to purchase eligible food for the household.  For qualifying households, subsistence hunting and/or fishing equipment may also be purchased with SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.  The ID card designates households eligible to purchase subsistence hunting and/or fishing equipment.  See MS 600-2 and MS 605-4B.

Retailers, wholesalers, shelters and homeless meal providers wanting to become authorized by FNAFood and Nutrition Administration for SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program redemption must contact FNAFood and Nutrition Administration for authorization.  Questions regarding redemption of SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits  and FNAFood and Nutrition Administration authorization must be directed to USDAUnited States Department of Agriculture / FNAFood and Nutrition Administration , Seattle Field Office, 1000 2nd Avenue, Suite 1970, Seattle, Washington, 98104-1021. Telephone (877) 823-4369.