Guam Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)¶

Guam's territorial implementation of SNAP provides monthly EBT food benefits for eligible low-income households. For caregiver households, SNAP can help stabilize food costs while preserving special federal rules for households with elderly or disabled members.

Monthly food benefits on a Guam EBT card. For October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, maximum monthly benefits are $439 for one person, $806 for two, $1,157 for three, $1,465 for four, and $2,637 for eight. The actual amount depends on net household income and allowable deductions. Income, resources, household composition, immigration status, and work rules require an agency review.

Some details for this program are still being verified. Check the official source for the most current information.

Questions to ask the program¶

These are questions to ask the program, not a verdict on your eligibility. Confirm the current rules directly with the program.

Does the person receiving care live in Guam? — Residency is usually the first thing a program checks.
Is there a caregiver-specific department, coordinator, or support line? Ask for it by name. — Many agencies have one that isn’t advertised on the website.
What documents do you need from us to start an application?
Is there a waitlist right now, and how long is it?

What this record does not yet say¶

household specific financial rules
guam bbce and vehicle rules
current noncitizen eligibility
current work rules and caregiver exemptions
guam verification documents
guam application form contents
territorial administering agency registry

Services¶

Monthly food benefits on a Guam EBT card. For October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026, maximum monthly benefits are $439 for one person, $806 for two, $1,157 for three, $1,465 for four, and $2,637 for eight. The actual amount depends on net household income and allowable deductions. Income, resources, household composition, immigration status, and work rules require an agency review.

How to apply¶

Use the SNAP application form linked from the USDA Guam directory. Call the Guam SNAP agency at 671-735-7245 or 671-735-7274 for submission instructions and help.
MyBenefits provides benefit amounts, appointment dates, and application status for account holders.
Complete the eligibility interview and give the proof requested by the agency. USDA says the interview is usually by telephone or in person.
In most cases, the agency sends an eligibility notice within 30 days after application. Some households qualify for expedited service within 7 days; ask the agency about those rules.

Use the official program page for application details: official program page.

snap (companion): Federal SNAP framework record with general eligibility, work-requirement, and caregiver-exemption context.

Household financial rules¶

Most households must meet both gross and net income tests. Net income is gross income minus allowable deductions. A household with an elderly or disabled member only has to meet the net income limit. [USDA SNAP guidance]
For FY2026, Guam uses the regular SNAP table with gross monthly limits of $1,696 for one person and $3,483 for four. Net monthly limits are $1,305 for one and $2,680 for four. These are not universal exclusions; household exceptions and deductions matter. [USDA SNAP guidance]
Federal countable-resource limits are generally $3,000, or $4,500 if a household member is age 60 or older or disabled. Some resources are excluded. Confirm Guam categorical-eligibility and vehicle rules with the agency. [USDA SNAP guidance]
A dependent-care deduction may apply when care is needed for work, training, or education. [USDA SNAP guidance]

Status and work rules need review¶

A citizenship answer alone does not establish the eligibility of the household. SNAP can cover U.S. citizens and certain lawfully present noncitizens. Confirm current status rules with Guam SNAP. [USDA SNAP guidance]
An ineligible household member does not automatically exclude every other household member who seeks assistance. [USDA SNAP guidance]
USDA says it is updating guidance for changes to work requirements and noncitizen eligibility. Ask the agency which current requirements and caregiver exemptions apply. [USDA SNAP guidance]