DCF Announces Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) in Response to Hurricanes Helene and Milton

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. (Nov. 2, 2024) - Individuals and families impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton who are not receiving food assistance benefits through the regular Supplemental Nutrition Program (SNAP) are eligible to apply for D-SNAP. Online pre-registration for D-SNAP will open Sunday, Nov. 3 through Friday, Nov. 8 at MyFLFamilies.com/DSNAP. When selecting the disaster on the pre-registration form, please select the most recent storm that impacted your household.

To qualify for D-SNAP benefits:

• Applicants must NOT be receiving regular SNAP benefits
• Applicants must have been living in a disaster-declared county at the time of Hurricanes Helene or Milton
• Applicants must have suffered a disaster-related loss such as damage to their home(s) or self-employment property, loss of food, reduction or loss of income or other disaster-related expenses
• Applicants must meet financial eligibility requirements

After online pre-registration is complete, applicants must complete an interview by calling the D-SNAP Call Center on a designated date or by attending an on-site event at a later date. Residents unable to pre-register online can visit one of the D-SNAP event locations in-person when it is open.

For more information, call the D-SNAP Call Center: 888-348-0408, Hours: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. The DSNAP Call Center will be closed Tuesday, Nov. 5.

For recovery information, call the Charlotte County Emergency Operations Center at 941-833-4000 from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday or visit www.CharlotteCountyFL.gov/storm.

Follow Charlotte County Emergency Management for important emergency information at www.charlottecountyfl.gov/em,www.facebook.com/oemcharlottecounty, and www.x.com/ccoem.

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