27,105 approved in nine parishes since program launch on Wednesday
09.07.12 – More than 14,468 applicants were approved for Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (DSNAP) benefits on Thursday, totaling more than $6 million, an increase of more than 1800 households and nearly $687,000 in DSNAP benefits from Wednesday.
The La. Department of Children and Family Services Secretary Suzy Sonnier said that in two days, more than 27,105 households have been approved, totaling $11,359,098 in DSNAP benefits.
DSNAP totals by parish for the two days are:
| Parish | DSNAP Cards | DSNAP Total |
| Ascension | 1271 | $593,256 |
| Jefferson | 8222 | $3,668,750 |
| Lafourche | 1719 | $769,664 |
| Livingston | 1347 | $652,677 |
| Orleans | 8370 | $2,884,621 |
| Plaquemines | 683 | $299,881 |
| St. Bernard | 1206 | $513,903 |
| St. John the Baptist | 1656 | $735,329 |
| St. Tammany | 2631 | $1,241,017 |
DSNAP, formerly called Disaster Food Stamps, provides food assistance for eligible households who do not receive regular SNAP benefits and who need help buying groceries due to lost income or damages following a disaster. Income guidelines do apply.
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