September 18, 2020 by Clarissa Ayala
Replacement SNAP (Food Stamp) Benefits Available for Hurricane Laura Survivors
Have you suffered food loss because of Hurricane Laura?
A news release from Governor Abbot says that SNAP (Food Stamp) recipients in Hardin, Jefferson, Newton, Orange, Sabine, San Augustine, Shelby, and Tyler counties will automatically receive replacement food stamp benefits. People in these counties have until September 30, to report other food loss and ask for benefits in addition to the benefits that will be replaced.
Call 2-1-1 to report food loss and request additional benefits.
People receiving SNAP (Food Stamp) in Anderson, Angelina, Bowie, Brazoria, Camp, Cass, Chambers, Cherokee, Fort Bend, Franklin, Galveston, Gregg, Harris, Harrison, Houston, Jasper, Liberty, Marion, Matagorda, Montgomery, Morris, Nacogdoches, Panola, Polk, Red River, Rusk, San Jacinto, Smith, Titus, Trinity, Upshur, Walker, Waller, Wharton, and Wood counties, individuals and families will have until Sept. 30, 2020 to report food loss and ask for replacement benefits. If you live in one of these counties and receive SNAP (Food Stamp) benefits, you must apply for replacement benefits.
Call 2-1-1 to apply.
Lone Star Legal Aid is a 501(c) (3) nonprofit law firm focused on advocacy on behalf of low-income and underserved populations. Lone Star Legal Aid serves millions of people at 125% of federal poverty guidelines that reside in 72 counties in the eastern and Gulf Coast regions of Texas, and 4 counties of southwest Arkansas. Lone Star Legal Aid focuses its resources on maintaining, enhancing, and protecting income and economic stability; preserving housing; improving outcomes for children; establishing and sustaining family safety and stability, health and well‐being; and assisting populations with special vulnerabilities, like those who have disabilities, or who are elderly, homeless, or have limited English language skills. To learn more about Lone Star Legal Aid, visit our website at http://www.lonestarlegal.org.
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