Use the Application for Benefits Eligibility (ABE) to apply for SNAP, cash or medical assistance - online, anytime. What you need to know.Filling out this form is straightforward. Use this site to apply for and manage your healthcare, food, and cash assistance benefits. Get help applying for SNAP and Medicaid. Contact the Greater Chicago Food Depository for assistance applying for benefits. At Ascentra Credit Union, our motto is listening, caring, doing what's right. We're a credit union that cares and is here to help you every step of the way. Get help applying for SNAP and Medicaid. Contact the Greater Chicago Food Depository for assistance applying for benefits.