Becoming a SNAP CAN Participant
Are you on SNAP benefits and need support to overcome barriers to employment? The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Career Advancement Network (SNAP CAN) can help you acquire new skills, training, and work experience to better increase employment opportunities that lead to economic independence.
Why Join?
- Acquire new skills or work experience
- Increase employment opportunities
- Support services to help with expenses
- Move promptly into employment
- Retain employment
- Virtual services available
Support services are offered at no cost to our participants. SNAP CAN Providers can help cover expenses like child care, training material, clothing for job interviews, work uniforms, equipment for a job, cell phone or internet bills, laptop, hotspot, and more.
Find a SNAP CAN Provider
As a SNAP recipient, you can contact a SNAP CAN Provider directly and inform them you would like to participate in their voluntary SNAP CAN program.
You will have access to employment and training services that include:
Education
- Adult Basic Education (ABE)
- English Language Learners (ELL)
- High school equivalency (GED)
Job Readiness
- Career exploration and planning
- Job search techniques
- Resume preparation
Job Retention
Supervised Job Search
- Identifying employment opportunities
- Applying for employment
- Attending job fairs
Vocational Training
- Construction
- Culinary
- Forklift Certification
- Auto Tech
- and more
Eligibility Requirement
You must be 16 years of age or older, be receiving Nutrition Assistance (Formerly the Food Stamp Program), and not on TANF Cash Assistance.
If you don't know where to start, complete our SNAP CAN Provider tool and a SNAP CAN Specialist will assist you in finding a SNAP CAN Provider.
Note: SNAP CAN is unable to assist with benefits. To reach the family assistance administration about nutrition assistance or to be reassessed for SNAP CAN eligibility call 1-855-432-7587.