Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program available, Savannah mayo

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)

Here are the locations in Coastal Georgia. This is Phase 1, which will be for scheduling and information.

Phase 2-4 Tentative Schedule and Information

The subsequent phases are listed below and are subject to change. D-SNAP site locations for each phase will be announced in the coming days. 

• Phase 2: Tuesday, Oct. 29, 2024, through Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, (excluding Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024) for Atkinson, Bacon, Ben Hill, Berrien, Brantley, Brooks, Camden, Charlton, Clinch, Coffee, Colquitt, Cook, Echols, Glynn, Irwin, Lanier, Lowndes, McIntosh, Pierce, Thomas, Tift, and Ware counties.
• Phase 3: Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, through Thursday, Nov. 14, 2024, (excluding Sunday, Nov. 10, and Monday, Nov. 11, 2024) for Burke, Columbia, Glascock, Jefferson, Jenkins, Lincoln, McDuffie, Richmond, Screven, Taliaferro, Warren, and Washington counties.
• Phase 4: Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, through Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024, for Appling, Bulloch, Candler, Dodge, Emanuel, Evans, Jeff Davis, Johnson, Laurens, Montgomery, Tattnall, Telfair, Toombs, Treutlen, Wayne, and Wheeler counties.