Applying for food benefits after losing my job - any advice?

I lost my job as a data-entry clerk and my household is applying for SNAP for the first time. There are 17 people in my household. What did you submit and how long did approval take?

Take photos of everything you send and write down the date. I had to resend one page and the record helped.

Ask about expedited service. I was told it depends on how little cash and income you have right now.