KENNER, La. ( WGNO ) — Hurricane Francine victims in Jefferson Parish can now apply for benefits through the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services projects that more than 20,000 families in Jefferson Parish will receive assistance.
“It’s for people who are just above the income limits for regular SNAP, or they’re ineligible for some other reason, and they’ve had disaster-related expenses from the hurricane,” said Sammy Guillory, the assistant secretary for family support within the Department of Children and Family Services.
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Residents in Jefferson Parish should call the LAHelp-U Customer Service Center at 1-888-LAHELP-U (1-888-524-3578) or 206-792-7538 to apply for DSNAP on their designated day…