Disaster SNAP

The Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) provides temporary food assistance in the form of a one-time payment to low-to-moderate income households who lost income or sustained property damage following a disaster. To qualify for D-SNAP, Georgians must:

• Live or work in one of the counties declared by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for Individual and Public Assistance at the time of the disaster
• Not currently receive food assistance through the regular SNAP program
• Have suffered a disaster-related loss to property or income, including incurring expenses related to the disaster
• Provide proof of identity for the head of household and authorized representative (if applicable)
• Meet financial eligibility requirements 

Current SNAP recipients are not eligible for D-SNAP and should not apply.

Georgia D-SNAP is being run in four phases. Once a phase has passed, residents will no longer be eligible to apply. For information about past phases, please click here.

Phase 4 Schedule and Information

Phase 4 will begin on Monday, Nov. 18, 2024, and will run through Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. Phase 4 is the last phase of the D-SNAP program for Hurricane Helene, and the program will end on Nov. 23, 2024.  

The D-SNAP sites for Phase 4 will serve Appling, Bulloch, Candler, Dodge, Emanuel, Evans, Jeff Davis, Johnson, Laurens, Montgomery, Tattnall, Telfair, Toombs, Treutlen, Wayne, and Wheeler counties and are listed below. 

Pre-register for D-SNAP

Early pre-registration for Phase 4 households will begin on Friday, Nov. 15, 2024, and end on Sunday, Nov. 17, 2024. Households may pre-register only during their designated disaster benefit period and may be asked to provide additional proof to determine eligibility. Pre-registration will continue through the duration of each phase. Paper applications will also be available at D-SNAP sites. 

The pre-registration form can be found on gateway.ga.gov. Applicants will need to create an account to pre-register. Households may pre-register with just their name, address, and signature at any point during pre-registration by clicking on the "Sign & Submit" button. However, DHS encourages applicants to answer as many questions as they can before submitting the pre-registration form. 

Households should be prepared to provide the following information: 

• Name, date of birth, and Social Security number (if applicable) for each household member
• Permanent residential address, temporary address, and/or mailing address
• Proof of identification, such as a driver's license or state-issued ID
• Amount of disaster-related expenses incurred during the disaster period
• Amount of income for each household member
• Amount of household resources, to include cash on hand or savings

Pre-registering for D-SNAP online is only the first step. Households must also complete an interview to determine their eligibility and finalize the D-SNAP application process. Households must be represented by either the head of household or an authorized representative.
 
Eligibility for the program requires an in-person or telephonic interview. Georgians must complete the in-person interview at a designated D-SNAP site (listed above), send an authorized representative to do so, or complete the interview over the phone. 

• D-SNAP applicants who live or work in the Phase 4 counties can call 833-DSNAP-GA (833-376-2742) beginning Monday, Nov. 18, 2024.

To manage call volume and in-person wait times, Phase 4 applicants are asked to call or visit a D-SNAP site location on the below assigned day based on their last name: 

• Nov. 18, 2024: A-F 
• Nov. 19, 2024: G-L 
• Nov. 20, 2024: M-R 
• Nov. 21, 2024: S-Z  
• Nov. 22, 2024: Open to all Phase 4 applicants  
• Nov. 23, 2024: Open to all Phase 4 applicants 

The D-SNAP Virtual Call Center can be reached at 833-DSNAP-GA (833-376-2742) and will operate Monday through Saturday, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. 

Additional Resources

Click here to download the Disaster SNAP Flyer.