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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Sign-up Expands to Seven Palm Beach County Library Locations

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Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Sign-up Expands to Seven Palm Beach County Library Locations

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For more information:      Jayme Bosio • 561-233-2777

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) has expanded benefit sign-ups to seven Library locations.

Palm Beach County Food Bank benefit specialists assist with the SNAP application process and conduct the food stamp interview. Specialists can also help with other benefit applications available through the ACCESS Florida system including Medicaid and Temporary Assistance for Needy Families.

Applicants must call to make an appointment at the following locations:

Greenacres Branch
Mondays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
3750 Jog Road, Greenacres 33467
Contact: Gustavo Amador, 329-5931
(English and Spanish)

Jupiter Branch
Mondays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
705 Military Trail, Jupiter 33458
Contact: Mario Mendez, 345-5085
(English, Spanish and Q'anjob'al)

Main Library
Fridays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
3650 Summit Boulevard, West Palm Beach 33406
Contact: Mario Mendez, 345-5085
(English, Spanish and Q'anjob'al)

Hagen Ranch Road Branch
Tuesdays, 1 - 4 p.m.
14350 Hagen Ranch Road, Delray Beach 33446
Contact: James Vil, 894-7500
​(English and Creole)

Glades Road Branch
1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
20701 95th Avenue South, Boca Raton 33434
Contact: Mario Mendez, 345-5085
(English, Spanish and Q'anjob'al)

Okeechobee Boulevard Branch
1st & 3rd Thursdays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
5689 Okeechobee Boulevard, West Palm Beach 33417
Contact: Riquet Lucien, 316-0895
(English and Creole)

Royal Palm Beach Branch
2nd & 4th Thursdays, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
500 Civic Center Way, Royal Palm Beach 33411
Contact: Riquet Lucien, 790-6030
(English and Creole)

Members must make appointments by calling the numbers above. They can also email the food bank at Benefits@pbcfoodbank.org to schedule appointments or ask questions.

Due to COVID-19:

  • Appointments will be made one client per hour.
  • The required Florida Department of Children and Families food stamp interview will be completed on-site, but interaction will be minimal and brief with 6-foot distancing to follow safety guidelines. Benefit specialists will follow up over the phone if needed.
  • Clients must wear face masks when inside the library.
  • All clients are expected to arrive on time for their scheduled appointments, not before or after.
  • If you are sick, please do not book an appointment.

Please contact the Palm Beach County Food Bank at 561-670-2518 or Benefits@pbcfoodbank.org for assistance.

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