People living in Polk County impacted by Hurricane Helene can apply to receive a one-time benefit to help buy food through the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP).

Pre-registration is available beginning Oct. 15, by using the ePASS pre-registration tool. For the tool and more information, visit https://epass.nc.gov/.

To be eligible, applicants must:

• Have suffered losses/damages related to Hurricane Helene, such as damage to property or loss of income.
• Have proof of identity and proof of residency (if available).
• Not currently receiving benefits through Food and Nutrition Services (FNS). People receiving FNS can also get extra help to buy food but do not need to fill out a D-SNAP application.
• Certain income and resource limits may apply.

Beginning Oct. 18-24, 2024, eligible households may apply for D-SNAP by phone or in person. To apply by phone, call the D-SNAP Virtual Call Center at 1-844-453-1117 from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Monday through Friday, and from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturday and Sunday.

Check out the fliers below for more information.