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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that residents in eight Louisiana parishes impacted by Hurricane Francine could qualify for assistance through the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP). Approximately 40,000 households in Ascension, Assumption, Lafourche, St. Charles, St. James, St. John, St. Mary, and Terrebonne may be eligible for D-SNAP benefits if they meet certain criteria. Eligible households will receive one month of benefits to purchase groceries at SNAP-authorized stores or online.

To be eligible for D-SNAP, households must reside in a disaster area, have been affected by the disaster, and meet specific D-SNAP criteria. Louisiana will operate its D-SNAP application from September 25, 2024, to October 1, 2024, with additional information on application dates and locations shared through local media. Current SNAP households are not eligible for D-SNAP but may receive supplemental benefits.

In response to Hurricane Francine, USDA has taken several actions to assist Louisiana residents, including issuing mass replacements for benefits lost due to power outages, waiving reporting requirements for food lost during power outages, and extending certification periods for ongoing SNAP households statewide. For more information on available aid, callers can dial 2-1-1 or visit Louisiana’s Department of Children and Family Services website.

USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service aims to end hunger and improve nutrition security through various assistance programs. These programs serve 1 in 4 Americans and promote access to healthy, affordable food. For more information on USDA’s efforts to promote nutrition security, visit their website and follow @USDANutrition on social media.

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