People who lived in Westchester County on October 27 that suffered losses of property or income due to Hurricane Sandy may be eligible for a one-time SNAP EBT benefit to help pay for food.
Current SNAP/food stamp households do not need to apply. A one-time supplemental benefit may automatically be added to their account in November to bring their benefit level equal to the maximum household allotment.The program will run through Monday, November 26 and will suspend for Thanksgiving Day. There are specific income guidelines and other requirements.
Applications will be accepted for D-SNAP as follows:
*Friday (11/23/12), Saturday(11/24/12), Sunday(11/25/12) -
Mt Vernon District Office, Yonkers District Office and White Plains District Office will be open from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
The Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) will be open from 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM.
*Monday (11/26/12) -
Mt Vernon District Office, Yonkers District Office, and the White Plains District Office will be open from 8:30 AM to 8:00 PM.
Peekskill District Office will be open from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM.
The Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) will be open from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM.
The program ends COB Monday 11/26/12.
Click here to download a flyer for non-SNAP recipients. This flyer contains locations to apply.
Click here to download a flyer for current SNAP recipients.
Your Nutrition Outreach and Education Program (NOEP) Coordinator is a free and confidential partner in your community that can answer any questions you have about SNAP/Food Stamps. You can reach your local NOEP
Coordinators, Amarilis Hidalgo and Julie Deluna at:
Catholic Charities Community Services, Archdiocese NYOr contact the Westchester County Department of Social Services at (914) 995-5000.
204 Hawthorne Ave.
Yonkers, NY 10705
914-476-2700
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