Ottawa DHHS Office

Temporary food assistance for eligible low income families and individuals is available from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

Eligibility is based on the financial situation of all members of a household.
Everyone who lives together and buys and prepares food together is considered a member of the same household group.
In general, they will review your expenses, assets, and income to determine which, if any, benefits for which you may be eligible. Application processOr you must fill out and submit a request to determine if you are able to receive assistance with assistance such as food, Medicaid, childcare, temporary money, an emergency, etc., through MDHHS.
When you submit a question, you may need to provide information about all family members.

EBT is the US government\s electronic based system in the US for payment of monies to those approved for food and cash benefit payments.

Check EBT Card Balance
States have their methods to log in and check your ETB balance online. We provide that information on our state pages.

Apply for EBT Card
Most states allow online applications for EBT Cards through the application for Food Stamps (SNAP Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) or cash benefits through Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF). We provided this local office contact for those who want to apply for their EBT in person at this office. After applying for your benefits you will most likely need to come in for an interview at this or another local social service office.