North Carolina Food Assistance
North Carolina food assistance is provided for low-income families and individuals, according to the National Center for Children in Poverty (nccp.org). Families of three with a net income of $16,608 or less a year or a gross income of $21,588 a year meet the income eligibility for food stamps.
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Benefit Levels
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There are monthly and yearly maximum benefits for a family of three, according to NCCP. The monthly maximum is $408 and the annual maximum benefit is $4,896. North Carolina residents can use ePass, an online tool that determines whether you qualify for government assistance, according to the state Department of Health and Human Services (ncdhhs.gov).
Electronic Benefit Transfer Cards
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Electronic Benefit Cards (EBT) are used to distribute food stamp benefits in North Carolina, according to the state DHHS. EBT cards have a magnetic strip, look like credit or debit cards and can be used at any retailer authorized by the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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Household Composition
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Those who purchase and prepare food together--spouses, anyone under 22 who lives with a parent, and two unmarried adults who are parents of a child and live in the same house--are considered individual households, and must participate in Food and Nutrition Services as one household. People who live together but don't prepare meals together are considered separate households, according to the state DHHS.
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