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USDA Approves Extra SNAP Benefits for San Diego County After Severe Storms and Flooding
San Diego County Receives USDA Approval for Extra SNAP Benefits Following Severe Weather Crisis
According to Fox 5 San Diego, the USDA has approved a temporary waiver for San Diego County’s SNAP recipients affected by severe storms and flooding on January 22nd, 2024. Retail stores can now accept extra SNAP benefits for hot food purchases until April 3rd. The storms forced many to evacuate making it hard to access proper nutrition. This approval aims to aid households that suffered food loss or damage.
USDA Approves Extra SNAP Benefits for San Diego County After Severe Storms and Flooding. (Photo: StandUp Wireless)
Extra SNAP Benefits for Nutritious Hot Food
The temporary waiver for purchasing hot food with extra SNAP benefits aims to provide relief to those affected by calamities. By allowing the use of extra SNAP benefits for hot food. USDA ensures evacuees and residents in temporary housing access nutritious meals during challenging times.
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