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 Service (FNSFood and Nutrition Service).  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 FNSFood and Nutrition Service for SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program redemption must contact FNSFood and Nutrition Service for authorization.  Questions regarding redemption of SNAPSupplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits  and FNSFood and Nutrition Service authorization must be directed to USDAUnited States Department of Agriculture / FNS , Seattle Field Office, 1000 2nd Avenue, Suite 1970, Seattle, Washington, 98104-1021. Telephone (877) 823-4369.