Applying for food benefits after losing my job - what worked for you?

I lost my job as an accountant and my household is applying for SNAP for the first time. I have read a lot of threads here and could not find my exact situation. There are 17 people in my household.

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

Some local food pantries can help while the case is pending. Try calling 211 for one near you.