SNAP food assistance: How to apply for disaster, replacement and supplemental aid
Qualifying Louisiana residents in areas Hurricane Francine impacted last week will be able to receive federal assistance with replacing or supplementing their food, state officials announced Friday. The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services received approval on Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP) operations in eight parishes,
Louisiana Disaster Declaration approved following Hurricane Francine
President Joe Biden declared that a major disaster exists in the State of Louisiana and ordered federal aid to supplement state, tribal, and local recovery efforts in the areas affected by Hurricane Francine.
Disaster food assistance approved for 8 parishes following Hurricane Francine
The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) received federal approval on September 20, 2024, for multiple forms of disaster food assistance for Hurricane Francine-affected families.
DSNAP, SNAP replacements and supplements approved for Hurricane Francine-affected parishes
Disaster food assistance approved for Hurricane Francine-affected Louisiana parishes. DSNAP applications begin September 25.
FEMA disaster aid available for Iberville Parish residents affected by Hurricane Francine
WASHINGTON – Iberville is among numerous parishes eligible for federal disaster aid in response to Hurricane Francine. The assistance will supplement response efforts due to emergency conditions resulting from Hurricane Francine beginning Sept. 10.
8 parishes approved for DSNAP following Hurricane Francine
DCFS is working to submit the request for DSNAP operations in those parishes to the USDA Food and Nutrition Service for approval.
Food banks see an uptick in requests for help after Hurricane Francine
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) -Even before Hurricane Francine hit south Louisiana last week, Second Harvest Food Bank was already busy helping those in need ahead of the storm. “We saw, first of all, people getting ready in Lafayette when we helped them set up a shelter there and worked with the fire department to make sure that people that were unhoused had access to food.
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President Biden declares Louisiana eligible for major disaster aid from Hurricane Francine damage
President Joe Biden late Monday declared that Louisiana suffered major damage from Hurricane Francine and ordered the federal ...
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Louisiana DCFS gets disaster food assistance approved for families affected by Hurricane Francine
20 for several forms of disaster food assistance for families affected by Hurricane Francine. USDA Food and Nutrition ...
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DSNAP and SNAP replacements authorized after Hurricane Francine
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Hurricane Francine: Arrival Map As Areas To Be 'Uninhabitable for Weeks'
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