Disaster Food and Nutrition Services Benefits Approved for Eight Additional North Carolina Counties | Eastern North Carolina Now

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Press Release:

    RALEIGH, N.C.     Governor Pat McCrory's request for Disaster Food and Nutrition Services benefits for North Carolina households impacted by Hurricane Matthew was approved today for eight additional counties.

    "North Carolinians are resilient and we will recover, but we must remember that some of our neighbors lost everything as a result of Hurricane Matthew," Governor McCrory said. "Disaster food assistance will help provide immediate help to those in need as they begin to rebuild their lives."

    This assistance will help individuals who are not current recipients of Food and Nutrition Services (FNS), or food stamp benefits. It is approved for residents of Anson, Carteret, Chatham, Hertford, Northampton, Perquimans, Richmond and Scotland counties, which have been declared as major disaster areas eligible for federal assistance.

    A total of 45 counties across eastern North Carolina have been approved for Disaster Food and Nutrition Services benefits.

    Residents in the impacted counties who are not currently receiving Food and Nutrition Services benefits may qualify for disaster assistance for a one-month period if they have suffered losses from Hurricane Matthew, including:

  • Destroyed or damaged homes
  • Disaster-related expenses
  • Loss of income or food as a result of power outage or household flooding

    The federal government determines eligibility based on available income and resources.

    Those applying for Disaster Food and Nutrition Services benefits must provide proof of identity along with proof of residency (if available). Applicants must apply in the county where they reside.

    Disaster Food and Nutrition Services: Locations, Service Dates and Hours of Operation

    Application sites will operate for five non-consecutive days, Wednesday, Nov. 9 through Thursday, Nov. 10 and Monday, Nov. 14 through Wednesday, Nov. 16, for the eight additional counties at the following locations. Dates and hours of operation may vary per county.

      NC Department of Health and Human Services

  • 2001 Mail Service Center
  • Raleigh, NC 27699-2001
  • news@dhhs.nc.gov(919) 855-4840

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