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Address:
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210 Fourth
Street, SW
Cullman, Alabama 35055 |
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Telephone:
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(256)
737-5370
1-800-382-0499 (statewide hotline) |
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| Hours: |
Monday -
Friday
8:00 a.m. - 12:00 noon;
12:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. |
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| Contact:
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Shirley
Holmes, Supervisor |
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| Mission: |
The food
stamp program is designed to promote the general welfare and to safeguard the health and
well being of the nation's population by raising the levels of nutrition among low income
households. |
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| Services: |
Food stamp allotments
are based on family income and participants receive a monthly allotment based on family
size |
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| Eligibility: |
Eligible
households must meet federal standards for income and resources. Some able-bodied
food stamp receipients will only be eligible to receive food stamps for three months in a
36 month period unless they work or participate in certain training programs. The
maximum income level is based on family size. |
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| Capacity: |
Currently
Not Available |
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| Referral: |
Households
must file food stamp applications by submitting the forms to the county department either
in person, through an authorized representative, or by mail. |
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| Funding: |
Private
contributions and some public funding |
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