SAVANNAH, Ga. (WSAV) — Low-to-moderate income households who lost income or sustained property damage from Helene may be able to receive Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) benefits in the Savannah area this week, according to Savannah Mayor Van Johnson.
The Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) provides temporary food assistance in the form of a one-time payment to low-to-moderate income households who lost income or sustained property damage following a disaster. They note that current SNAP recipients are not eligible for D-SNAP and should not apply.
To qualify for D-SNAP, Georgians must:
- Live or work in one of the counties declared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for Individual and Public Assistance at the time of the disaster
- Not currently receive food assistance through the regular SNAP program
- Have suffered a disaster-related loss to property or income, including incurring expenses related to the disaster
- Provide proof of identity for the head of household and authorized representative (if applicable)
- Meet financial eligibility requirements (see at bottom of article)