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TEMPORARY ASSISTANCE AND FOOD STAMP BENEFITS

Suffolk County Department of Social Service (DSS) provides monthly Temporary Assistance (TA) to eligible individuals or families as well as programs for one time emergency needs. The Food Stamps Program (FS) can help low income households purchase food items. Applications for these programs can be obtained at one of the DSS Centers (see below) Monday - Friday from 9:00am till 3:00pm. Since the centers serve different Zip Codes, see TA/FS site guide for the office serving your area. For application information call:

Persons receiving Temporary Assistance or Food Stamps
can call the Undercare Team in their Center:

Suffolk Works Employment Program:
The Suffolk Works Employment Program (SWEP) helps Temporary Assistance applications and recipients obtain the skills they need to find employment. Once employed or in an approved SWEP activity, such as education or training, families can receive help with child care and other employment related expenses.

* If you want more information about the Suffolk Works Employment Program or want to register for the program, please call 631-853-3664.