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Snap Participants: If you recently had power interruptions that caused you to throw away food that you had purchased with SNAP benefits, you are eligible to submit a request for replacement benefits so that you can buy fresh food. You have ten calendar days from the time your food was lost to submit your claim for replacement benefits.
Snap Participants Who Lost Food Due to Weather-Related Power Disruptions May Get Replacements
Residents of Oregon who have lost food that they had previously purchased with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits as a result of recent power outages caused by windstorms and ice storms are encouraged to submit a request for replacement benefits to the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS).
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It is possible for households who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and has lost food or disposed of food because it was dangerous to consume as a result of these incidents to make a request for replacement benefits to cover the cost of the food that was lost. They have the option of requesting that their food benefits be replaced with a sum equivalent to one month’s worth of the typical benefit amount for the household.
Requests for replacement benefits must be submitted within ten calendar days after the day the food was lost by one of the following methods:
You can contact the customer service department of Oregon Eligibility by dialing (800) 699-9075 or sending an email to SSP.StatewideWorkshare@dhsoha.state.or.us.
After approval has been given, replacement benefits are added to the Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card that is already in use by the family.
If you had to throw away food purchased with SNAP due to the recent inclement weather related power outages, you can request replacement benefits to purchase new food. https://t.co/47P9aLpHY8
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Resources to Help Meet Basic Needs
SNAP is a federal program that provides food assistance to about one million eligible low-income families and individuals in Oregon. Among these recipients are a significant number of senior citizens and people with disabilities. The program is administered by ODHS. Those in need in the state of Oregon have the opportunity to apply for a variety of services, including Medicaid, SNAP, cash assistance, and child care.
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Visit benefits.oregon.gov to acquire further knowledge. Please call 2-1-1 or get in touch with the state’s Aging and Disability Resource Connection (ADRC) at 1-855-ORE-ADRC or 1-855-673-2372 for information on local options in your region, such as those providing food or shelter.
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