Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services said this week that people who use SNAP to afford food can use a state website to identify volunteer opportunities that would allow them to find openings to meet work requirements.The new work and reporting requirements, which were part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, generally require most adults through the age 64 years old to work 20 hours a week or 80 hours a month but can include volunteering or workforce training.DHS said the website pa-navigate.org can help people find sufficient workforce opportunities. “DHS is committed to doing everything we can to connect Pennsylvanians who receive SNAP with tools and information to help them keep their benefits and feed themselves and their families. Adding volunteer listings to PA Navigate both helps SNAP recipients meet the new federal requirements and helps community-based organizations fill volunteer roles, which are often so important to their ability to serve their communities,” said Secretary Val Arkoosh. “I encourage organizations that need volunteers to list those roles on PA Navigate so they can meet their organizational needs and find qualified volunteers among the SNAP recipients who are looking for those opportunities to maintain their benefits.If SNAP recipients do not meet the new work and reporting requirements, they can only receive three months of SNAP benefits in a three-year period. If someone loses SNAP benefits, they can reapply for SNAP anytime and should reapply if they start to meet work, training, education, or volunteering requirements or if they meet an exemption.

HARRISBURG, Pa. —

Pennsylvania’s Department of Human Services said this week that people who use SNAP to afford food can use a state website to identify volunteer opportunities that would allow them to find openings to meet work requirements.

The new work and reporting requirements, which were part of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, generally require most adults through the age 64 years old to work 20 hours a week or 80 hours a month but can include volunteering or workforce training.

DHS said the website pa-navigate.org can help people find sufficient workforce opportunities.

“DHS is committed to doing everything we can to connect Pennsylvanians who receive SNAP with tools and information to help them keep their benefits and feed themselves and their families. Adding volunteer listings to PA Navigate both helps SNAP recipients meet the new federal requirements and helps community-based organizations fill volunteer roles, which are often so important to their ability to serve their communities,” said Secretary Val Arkoosh.

“I encourage organizations that need volunteers to list those roles on PA Navigate so they can meet their organizational needs and find qualified volunteers among the SNAP recipients who are looking for those opportunities to maintain their benefits.

If SNAP recipients do not meet the new work and reporting requirements, they can only receive three months of SNAP benefits in a three-year period. If someone loses SNAP benefits, they can reapply for SNAP anytime and should reapply if they start to meet work, training, education, or volunteering requirements or if they meet an exemption.