MYTH: The Food Stamp Program is a welfare program.
FACT: It's a nutrition assistance program designed to help low-income individuals and families buy and consume nutritious foods.

MYTH: Seniors and disabled individuals receive only $10 a month in food stamp benefits.
FACT: The average benefit in New York State is $91.40.

MYTH: You can't own or buy a home; the government will take it.
FACT: Individuals can own or buy a home and still get food stamps. The value of an individual's resources may be used to determine eligibility, but the home and its lot are not counted as a resource in the Food Stamp Program. The program doesn't require a person to sign away his or her home.

MYTH: Seniors don't receive credit for medical and prescription drug bills.
FACT: Medical expenses that exceed $35 a month maybe deducted unless an insurance company or someone who's not a household member pays for them. Only the amount over $35 can be deducted.

MYTH: You can’t have any resources or assets.
FACT: The resources or assets limit for anyone who is not elderly or disabled can have $ 2000 in countable resources and if you are Over 60 or disabled you can have up to $3,000.

MYTH: Food stamps are only for families with children.
FACT: Food stamps are for eligible individuals and families, including seniors.

MYTH: Other people need food stamps more than I do. I will be taking them away from others who have more of a need.
FACT: Everyone who applies and is determined eligible will get food stamp benefits.

MYTH: Senior households that receive food stamps will not be able to receive home-delivered meals.
FACT: Households can receive food stamps and use them to pay for home-delivered meals.