Emergency Food Stamps in Texas: After the bad weather and flooding last week, Governor Greg Abbott said that the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) has been given federal permission for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients to apply for replacement benefits for food that was lost or destroyed in the storms.
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People who got SNAP benefits and lost food after May 16 can apply for more benefits.
Within two business days of approval, these benefits will be added to their Lone Star Cards.
“Due to recent severe weather and flooding that devastated communities across our state, impacted Texans will be able to apply for SNAP replacement benefits for food that was lost or destroyed during these devastating storms,” said Abbott.
“Eligible Texans can apply for these benefits by dialing 2-1-1. I thank the Texas Health and Human Services Commission for working with our federal partners to ensure Texans have the resources they need to recover and move forward from these storms.”
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Emergency Food Stamps in Texas: When is the Deadline for applications?
Application deadline for recipients in Texas counties Austin, Chambers, Colorado, Harris, Liberty, Montgomery, Polk, San Jacinto, Trinity, Walker, and Waller is June 17.
People who want to apply should call 211 and choose Option 2. Affidavit for Nonreceipt or Destroyed SNAP Benefits (Form H1855) can also be filled out and mailed or faxed to the Texas Health and Human Services Commission at P.O. Box 149027, Austin, TX 78714-9027.
If you discover that you have lost food outside the specified counties, you can apply for replacement benefits by visiting your local benefits office within 10 days.
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The HHSC will provide replacement food and formula through its WIC program, in addition to SNAP benefits.
The WIC program also offers 24/7 breastfeeding support through its lactation hotline at 855-550-6667.
People who need these benefits can get them by going to TexasWIC.org or calling 800-942-3678, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and choosing Option 3.
Through its lactation hotline at 855-550-6667, the WIC program also gives support for breastfeeding 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
