The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services issued nearly $80 million in disaster food assistance in 21 parishes impacted by flooding — with more than $48.9 million in Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits and more than $30.9 million in disaster-related benefits
National Guard soldiers and Louisiana State Police were on hand at the Southeast Community Center in Eunice where the state Department of Children and Family Services issued disaster food benefits. (Photo by Harlan Kirgan)
The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services issued more than $5.8 million in disaster food benefits to 14,267 households who applied for Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program aid statewide by Tuesday.
The Louisiana Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) announced the first of three phases of the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program for residents to finalize applications for DSNAP benefits.
