(Undated)– Disaster Food Assistance applications are now being taken for residents in a few area counties affected by extreme rainfall and flooding.
The Iowa Department of Health and Human Services is offering the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to residents in Buena Vista, Cherokee, O’Brien, and Woodbury counties due to the recent approval of a Presidential Disaster Declaration in those areas.
Those who may not normally qualify for the regular SNAP program based on income may qualify for D-SNAP. Persons who may be eligible for Disaster Food Assistance benefits include those who had certain storm related losses.
Persons can apply by calling 877-828-5648 today (Monday, July 15th) from 1 to 6pm…Tuesday through Thursday from 9am to 6pm…and Friday from 9am to 4pm. Applications can be made in person at the Cherokee Mental Health Institute today (Monday, July 15th) during those same hours.
Those who are eligible to receive Disaster Food Assistance benefits will receive food dollars on an electronic benefit transfer card that is equivalent to the maximum allotment of SNAP benefits for their household size. Disaster Food Assistance benefits can be used for food purchases at any SNAP-authorized retailer, including farmers markets and certain online retailers.
Those affected by flooding may use both SNAP and Disaster Food Assistance benefits to purchase hot foods at participating retailers until August 1st in counties including Buena Vista, Cherokee, Clay, O’Brien, Palo Alto, and Pocahontas.
(Courtesy Community First Broadcasting station KAYL in Storm Lake.)
