Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) (formerly known as food stamps). Do you need help buying fresh, nutritious food?Learn how to fill out a Financial Statement Form, which you need for many types of cases in Massachusetts Probate and Family Court. The state doesn't ask about your assets in most cases. SNAP benefits are kept in an electronic benefits transfer (EBT) account for you to use at any grocery or convenience store that is a USDA-approved EBT vendor. Having assets does not affect your ongoing SNAP, just your right to get expedited SNAP.