New Food Assistance Locations for Hurricane Victims

The program will provide temporary food assistance in four counties with specific dates and requirements

The Secretary of the Department of Children and Families (DCF), Shevaun Harris, has confirmed the activation of the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) in response to the damage caused by Hurricanes Helene and Milton. This program is intended for residents of Hillsborough, Pinellas, Polk, and Taylor counties who do not currently receive benefits from the regular SNAP program.

The D-SNAP will allow affected families to receive temporary food assistance through in-person interviews at specific locations. Interested individuals should follow these instructions:

1. Online Pre-registration: This step is recommended at www.myflfamilies.com/DSNAP before attending the locations. Pre-registration will be available from the first to the last day of each event.
2. In-person interviews: Those who did not complete a phone interview must attend the corresponding location in their county to complete the process. Individuals who already completed their phone interview do not need to attend.

Location and Schedule Details

• Hillsborough County: Raymond James Stadium (4201 N. Dale Mabry Hwy, Tampa, FL 33607)
  Dates: December 3 to December 5, 2024
  Hours: 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Polk County: RP Funding Center (701 W. Lime Street, Lakeland, FL 33815)
  Dates: December 6 to December 8, 2024
  Hours: 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Pinellas County: Tropicana Field (1 Tropicana Drive, St. Petersburg, FL 33705)
  Dates: December 7 to December 9, 2024
  Hours: 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.
• Taylor County: Taylor County Extension – Capital Hall (203 Forest Park Drive, Perry, FL 32348)
  Dates: December 7 to December 9, 2024
  Hours: 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Important Rules

• Current SNAP recipients are not eligible for D-SNAP and should not visit the locations in person.
• Those approved through phone interviews will receive their EBT cards by mail and should not attend the in-person events.

With this initiative, the DCF aims to ensure access to basic food for families affected by these natural disasters.