Oregon SNAP Households in 27 Counties with Food Destroyed Can Get Benefits
Oregonians who lost food purchased with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits due to the recent winter storms and power outages are encouraged to request replacement benefits from the Oregon Department of Human Resources.
Locally, households who receive SNAP and live in Douglas, Jackson, Josephine and Klamath counties have until February 16th to request replacement benefits for food that was destroyed or spoiled due to winter storms and power outages.
Households who live outside of these and 23 other counties must request replacement benefits within 10 days of the loss per the normal process.
Households who disposed of food bought with SNAP benefits that was destroyed due to these events can request that replacement benefits be issued for the cost of the lost food. The maximum amount of SNAP that can be replaced is the value of the food up to the normal monthly benefit for the household.
Households should be prepared to provide a list of the lost food, the cost to replace it and they may have to provide proof of the event that destroyed the food.
Replacement benefits must be requested by the deadline by visiting a local DHS office, calling 1-(800)-699-9075 or e-mailing "oregon.gov/odhs/pages/office-finder.aspx?serviceid+22."
