The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) issues electronic benefits that can be used like cash to purchase food. Apply for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to help buy healthy food for you and your family when money is tight.If you use your SNAP account and cash account for your purchases, you will be required to swipe your card and enter your PIN to debit each account. 1) Apply for your EBT FNS Number. Assets can include cash, bank accounts, stocks, bonds, properties, and vehicles. In the context of SNAP, only resources that could be available to the household to purchase food are considered assets.