When a natural disaster strikes, the USDA (United States Department of Agriculture) may enable states to provide SNAP replacements. If you were recently impacted by extreme weather in Oregon, you may still be eligible for Food Stamp benefits.
For your information, some Oregonians have lost all or a portion of the food they purchased using food stamps. As a result, if you used your SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) benefits to purchase the food you lost, you could be entitled to replacement in Oregon. Of course, replacements are only available to those harmed by last month’s harsh weather.
How may Oregonians request a SNAP replacement?
According to the Oregon Department of Human Services (the state’s official website), there are three simple ways to request food stamp replacement. If you lost food in a natural disaster, such as a flood, storm, or fire, or even because of a power outage, you can
Visit a local office or call 800-699-9075.
Filling out an online form is another option, but you must mail it to [email protected].
SNAP recipients in Oregon who need to complete this form can find it at: https://sharedsystems.dhsoha.state.or.us/DHSForms/Served/de0349d.pdf. Food Stamp recipients looking for a local office can visit https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/Pages/office-finder.aspx?serviceid=22.
When is the deadline for getting a SNAP replacement in Oregon?
In general, SNAP users must request replacements within ten days. So, your deadline will be within ten days of the date your food purchased with Food Stamps was destroyed.
If you live in one of the following counties, you will have extra time:
- Yamhill
- Washington
- Umatilla
- Tillamook
- Polk
- Multnomah
- Marion
- Malheur
- Linn
- Lincoln
- Lane
- Lake
- Klamath
- Josephine
- Jefferson
- Jackson
- Douglas
- Deschutes
- Coos
- Clatsop
- Clackamas
- Benton
Thus, all Food Stamp beneficiaries in these counties will have until December 18, 2024 to request replacement in Oregon. For further information, go to https://www.oregon.gov/odhs/food/pages/snap-replacement.aspx#disaster.
