Wednesday, October 13 is the last day to apply for Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP) benefits for residents of 25 parishes affected by Hurricane Ida.
DSNAP for Hurricane Ida began on September 27 and will end on October 13 at 6 p.m.
On the FINAL DAY: All last names (A-Z) can call from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Wednesday, October 13. Call 1-888-524-3578, select language, press 6 when prompted and then press 1.
The USDA Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) initially approved three phases of DSNAP for the 25 parishes impacted by Hurricane Ida. DCFS received federal approval for an additional three days of DSNAP after staff answered more than 100,000 calls in the first week.
The DSNAP for Hurricane Ida has been the second-largest on record, trailing only the DSNAP operation following Hurricane Gustav.
