WCJB reports that LAKE CITY, Fla. Residents of Phase One counties that were hit by recent hurricanes can now pre-register for disaster food aid (D-SNAP).
North Central Florida counties Columbia, Dixie, Gilchrist, Lafayette, Levy, Suwannee, and Taylor are part of this first phase.
On Sunday, Oct. 27, you can pre-register, and the last day is Thursday, Oct. 31. There are these perks for people who don’t already get SNAP benefits.
People in the area who can’t pre-register online can still go to one of the D-SNAP event sites during business hours.
Please choose the event that most recently affected your home when you fill out the pre-registration form.
Applicants must go through an interview after finishing the pre-registration. The D-SNAP call center can be called or an event can be held on-site.
The applicant’s first letter of last name determines when they will be called for an interview.
The D-SNAP Call Center can be reached at (888)-348-0408, seven days a week, from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern Time.
To finish the application, applicants must list all of their liquid assets as of September 23, 2024, such as cash on hand and money in checking and savings accounts. They must also report their household’s net income from September 23, 2024, to October 22, 2024.
Before the event, people in Phase One areas can sign up online from Sunday, Oct. 27, at 12:01 a.m. to Thursday, Oct. 31, at 11:59 p.m. From 12:01 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 27, you can pre-register online.
After completing pre-registration, people in the counties above must call the D-SNAP call center on the day shown below to finish their phone interview.
- Last name starts with A through F: Monday, October 28: Call
- Call on Tuesday, October 29 if your last name starts with G-N.
- Call on Wednesday, October 30 if your last name starts with O-Z.
- Any last name: Thursday, October 31: Call
Plan for Phase One
- These are the counties: Franklin, Hamilton, Jefferson, Lafayette, Levy, Madison, Suwannee, Taylor, and Wakulla.
- From Sunday, Oct. 27, to Thursday, Oct. 31, you can pre-register.
- Dates for phone calls: Monday, Oct. 28 through Thursday, Oct. 31
Plan for Phase Two
- Charlotte, Hernando, Pasco, Pinellas, Polk, and Sarasota counties are in the area.
- From Sunday, November 3, to Friday, November 8, you can pre-register.
- Dates for phone calls: Monday, November 4, and Wednesday, November 6 through Friday, November 8.
Plan for Phase Three
- These are the counties: Volusia, Citrus, DeSoto, Flagler, Hardee, Highlands, Hillsborough, Lake, Lee, and Volusia
- From Monday, November 11, to Friday, November 15, you can pre-register.
- Dates for calls: Tuesday, November 12 through Friday, November 15