SNAP/STEP Support
STEP - SNAP Training & Employment Program
If you receive benefits from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) our STEP program can provide financial support as you meet your education and career goals.
STEP Eligibility: Must currently be receiving SNAP benefits (not TANF)
For more assistance, please fill out the form below
STEP provides support with:
- Success coaching that provides academic and personal support as you pursue your goals
- Tuition and fees
- Clothing, books and other required items
- Transportation costs
- Testing and licensing Fees
- Testing fees and transportation costs for GED and ABE students – GED program FAQ’s
- Job search support including interview and resume preparation
- NEW! STEP may also be able to assist with car repairs, utilities, and other living expenses
We have several programs to choose from, which include…
Applying for SNAP Benefits
- To find out if you are eligible for SNAP benefits click here
- To apply online click here
- To call a DHS office click here
Community Resources to Support You
Below please find information and updates regarding SNAP benefits as well as helpful resources being offered through local and state agencies. You can click on the links to each resource that are highlighted in blue.
- Oregonians statewide can use their SNAP benefits online to buy groceries at Amazon or Wal-Mart. For more information on purchasing food from Amazon using your EBT card click this link to Amazon.
- The Employment-Related Day Care program (ERDC) helps eligible low-income families pay for child care while they are working. More information here.
- The Tillamook YMCA has a Community Care Line that can be called for any reason, and it’s a great way to locate resources. The number is 503-374-0750.
- Another great resource is the Community Information Center which can be reached by dialing 2-1-1 or by visiting their website. Information on childcare, food pantries, meal sites, unemployment and more is provided by zip code.
- TBCC has a student food pantry here at the college currently in room 106 that will be open Monday – Friday 9 AM – 5 PM.
If you are in need of resources not listed here please reach out to Jenny Case.
SNAP and FDPIR NDS
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the State or local Agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: USDA Food and Nutrition Administration, George Washington Carver Center, 5601 Sunnyside Avenue, Beltsville, MD 20740; or (2) email: FNACIVILRIGHTSCOMPLAINTS@usda.gov.
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
All Other Programs NDS
In accordance with Federal civil rights law and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) civil rights regulations and policies, the USDA, its Agencies, offices, and employees, and institutions participating in or administering USDA programs are prohibited from discriminating based on race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, marital status, family/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, or reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity, in any program or activity conducted or funded by USDA (not all bases apply to all programs). Remedies and complaint filing deadlines vary by program or incident.
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the State or local Agency that administers the program or contact USDA through the Telecommunications Relay Service at 711 (voice and TTY). Additionally, program information may be made available in languages other than English.
To file a program discrimination complaint, complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at How to File a Program Discrimination Complaint and at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to USDA and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. Submit your completed form or letter to USDA by: (1) mail: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Mail Stop 9410, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410; (2) fax: (202) 690-7442; or (3) email: program.intake@usda.gov.
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender.
USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer, and lender. This product was funded by USDA.