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DSNAP Sites and Schedule Announced for St. Charles and Tangipahoa

Sites to Open Sunday, Sept. 9

September 07, 2012

09.07.12 -- The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) today announced Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP) sites in St. Charles and Tangipahoa parishes.

The following sites will be open from Sunday, Sept. 9 through Saturday, Sept. 15 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Due to limited parking at two sites, a shuttle service will transport residents to the DSNAP sites in Amite and Boutte. Shuttle service will run continuously each day until it is determined that no new applicants can be served before 6 p.m.

• Tangipahoa Parish - Harvest Church, 43052 Yokum Rd., Hammond
• Tangipahoa Parish - Shuttle Service will transport applicants from the Florida Parish Arena, 1301 NW Central Ave, Amite to DSNAP site at Amite Fire Hall
• St. Charles Parish - Shuttle Service will transport applicants from parking area on LA 18 at Hwy 310 under the Luling Bridge to the DSNAP site at Mount Airy Baptist Church in Boutte

Applicants should go to these DSNAP sites on the day indicated below based on the first letter of their last name.

Sunday, Sept 9 - S through Z
Monday, Sept 10 - A through C
Tuesday, Sept 11 - D through G
Wednesday, Sept 12 - H through L
Thursday, Sept 13 - M through R
Friday, Sept 14 - All applicants unable to make prior scheduled day Saturday, Sept 15 - All applicants unable to make prior scheduled day

DSNAP is an income eligibility based program to assist eligible households who do not receive regular SNAP benefits and who need help buying groceries due to lost income or damages following a disaster. Eligibility is determined by federal guidelines based on an individual's known or expected income, resources (such as cash on hand, saving and checking account balances) and unreimbursed disaster expenses during the disaster period of August 26 and September 24. For more information on income guidelines visit www.dcfs.la.gov or call 211.

DSNAP is administered in Louisiana by DCFS and overseen by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service. USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer. Read more about recipients' rights.

*Elements of this release have been updated since initially posted.