Renew SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) Benefits

SNAP benefits, also known as food stamps, must be renewed periodically.

*If you need help reading this information or communicating with us, ask us or call 1-877-423-4746. Our services, including interpreters, are free. If you are deaf, hard-of-hearing, deaf-blind or have difficulty speaking, you can call us at the number above by dialing 711 (Georgia Relay).

You should receive a Renewal letter from the Division of Family and Children Services (DFCS) by the 20th day of the month before the month your benefits are scheduled to end. For example, if your benefits are scheduled to end in August, you should receive a Renewal letter from DFCS by July 20.

If you do not receive your notification when expected or have any questions about renewing your SNAP benefits, call DFCS at 877-423-4746. If you are deaf or hard of hearing, please call Georgia Relay at 800-255-0135. These services are free.

How Do I … Renew My SNAP Benefits?

Gather What You'll Need

• Proof of Identity
• Date of Birth
• Social Security Number
• Citizenship or immigration status
• Employment status and income
• Criminal background, if any (Examples: probation, parole, felony conviction)
• Proof of household income (Examples: pay stub, child support payments)
• Proof of household expenses (Examples: utilities, medical bills, child care receipts)

Note: You only must provide Social Security Numbers (SSN) and citizenship or immigration status for persons who want to apply for benefits. This information will be used to check the income and eligibility verification system (IEVS). We will also match your information against other Federal, state, and local agencies to verify your income and eligibility, to track wage information and participation in work activities. If a household member does not want to give us information about their SSN, citizenship or immigration status, other household members may still receive benefits. If you are applying for emergency medical services only, you do not have to provide your SSN or information about your immigration status.

Fill Out and Submit Your SNAP Renewal Form

• Renewal Form in English
• Formulario de Renovación en Español

• Renew online

• Visit the Georgia Gateway website.
• Create an account or log in with your existing information.
• If you forgot or misplaced your Gateway password or your Gateway user ID, please refer to the Gateway website for instructions:
  • Forgot Password
  • Forgot User ID
  • Find the nearest DFCS office location by city, county or zip code.
  • Mail your completed SNAP Renewal Form to that office.
  • Some offices have separate mailing and physical addresses, so be sure to check the address.
  • Find the nearest DFCS office location by city, county or zip code.
  • Bring your completed SNAP Renewal Form to the office during its operating hours.
  • Some offices have separate mailing and physical addresses, so be sure to check the address.

  Next Steps

  • Once your Renewal form is received, it will take up to 30 days to process.
  • The Renewal letter will include the submission date to avoid an interruption of benefits. Timely Renewals are typically received by the 15th of the month.
  • Forms can still be submitted after the submission date, but accounts with Untimely Renewals are subject to interruptions with their benefits.
  • If you believe the decision in your case isn’t fair, you can request a hearing to have your case reconsidered. Contact your local office by mail or over the phone within 10 days of receiving your notice of eligibility.

  Nondiscrimination Statement

  1. mail:
     Food and Nutrition Service, USDA
     1320 Braddock Place, Room 334
     Alexandria, VA 22314; or
  1. fax:
     (833) 256-1665 or (202) 690-7442; or
  1. email:
     [email protected]

  This institution is an equal opportunity provider.