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D-SNAP for Storm-Hit Californians
USDA Unveils Lifeline for Californians Struggling After Storm Havoc
Following severe storms and power outages in California since January 21, 2024 the USDA is providing disaster aid to low-income residents. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack aims to ensure affected families have enough to eat. Approximately 4,500 households in California may receive assistance through the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) contingent upon meeting specific criteria according to Gold Rush Cam.
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USDA Offers D-SNAP to Stricken California Households Between Severe Storms and Power Outages. (PHOTO: Contra Costa Herald)
USDA Pledges Support Beyond D-SNAP
To get D-SNAP help, families must live or work in areas hit by the disaster and meet certain rules. They’ll get one month of extra food aid like the most they can get from SNAP, to buy groceries. California will take applications for D-SNAP for seven days starting March 7, 2024. The USDA has also approved other help like replacing lost SNAP benefits and making it easier for people to get food during power outages. Apart from D-SNAP the USDA is helping in other ways too. They’re replacing lost SNAP benefits and making it easier to report food lost during power outages. They’re also allowing childcare programs to serve meals differently.
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If people need more information about help available they can call 2-1-1 or 1-800-621-3362.
