Colorado Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

The Colorado Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is dedicated to ensuring that low-income households in Carbondale, CO, have access to essential food assistance, allowing families to maintain adequate nutritional levels. This vital program offers monthly benefits through an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card, similar to a debit card, exclusively for purchasing food items intended for human consumption. While benefits cannot be used for alcoholic beverages, cigarettes, or paper products, working individuals and families may still qualify based on their income. To find out if you meet the eligibility requirements for this emergency food support, you can use our online pre-screening tool. Applications for SNAP can be submitted online via the Colorado PEAK website, through the MyCOBenefits app, or by mailing a paper application. After approval, which typically takes between 7 to 30 days, your EBT card will be sent to you by mail. Though online purchases aren’t available at this time, authorized representatives can make purchases using your EBT card, ensuring that food access remains convenient and supportive for everyone in our community.