The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) may permit states to provide SNAP replacements in the event of a natural disaster. You can still qualify for Food Stamp benefits if severe weather recently affected you in Oregon.
Just so you know, some people in Oregon have lost all or portion of the food that they bought with their food stamps. Therefore, you may be eligible for replacement food in Oregon if you purchased the food you lost using your SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits. Naturally, only individuals impacted by the extreme weather last month are eligible for replacements.
How can Oregonians request SNAP replacement?
There are three easy methods to request food stamp replacement, according to the Oregon Department of Human Services (the state’s official website). If a natural disaster—like a flood, storm, fire, or even a power outage—caused you to lose food, you can:
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visit a local office
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call the phone number: 800-699-9075
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filling out an online form
is another possibility, but then you will have to mail it to: [email protected]
This form is available at https://sharedsystems.dhsoha.state.or.us/DHSForms/Served/de0349d.pdf for SNAP participants in Oregon who need to complete it.To locate a local office, Food Stamp recipients can visit this link: https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/Pages/office-finder.aspx?serviceid=22.
When is the deadline to get a SNAP replacement in Oregon?
SNAP participants typically have 10 days to request replacements. Therefore, you have ten days from the date your Food Stamp-purchased food was destroyed to meet your deadline.
You will have more time if you reside in one of the following counties:
- Yamhill
- Washington
- Umatilla
- Tillamook
- Polk
- Multnomah
- Marion
- Malheur
- Linn
- Lincoln
- Lane
- Lake
- Klamath
- Josephine
- Jefferson
- Jackson
- Douglas
- Deschutes
- Coos
- Clatsop
- Clackamas
- Benton
Therefore, the deadline to apply for Food Stamp replacement in Oregon will be December 18, 2024, for all Food Stamp recipients in these counties. Visit the official website at https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/food/pages/snap-replacement.aspx#disaster for additional information.
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