The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Administration (USDA FNA) has approved Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) benefits for eligible households affected by Tropical Storm Arthur. USDA FNA also approved automatic supplemental SNAP benefits for eligible current SNAP recipients.
D-SNAP provides temporary food assistance to households that do not normally receive SNAP benefits but experienced disaster-related losses from Tropical Storm Arthur and meet income eligibility thresholds for the program. Eligible disaster areas for this D-SNAP are located within portions of Avoyelles, St. Landry, St. Tammany, and Terrebonne parishes.
"Recovering from a disaster doesn't end when the storm passes," said LDH Secretary Bruce D. Greenstein. "As families continue rebuilding their lives, these temporary food assistance programs help meet an essential need. Through D-SNAP and automatic supplemental benefits for eligible SNAP recipients, we're making it easier for eligible households to access the support available to them."
Who can apply for D-SNAP?
D-SNAP is available to eligible households that do not currently receive SNAP benefits and live in a FEMA-designated area with damage resulting from Tropical Storm Arthur.
To determine eligibility, LDH will review the income your household received and the disaster-related expenses it paid during the disaster period of June 17 through July 16, 2026.
Try the benefits calculator to see if you might qualify: Louisiana Benefits Estimator
Because eligibility is based on designated disaster areas by census tracts, not everyone living in an eligible parish will qualify. Residents should use the online eligibility map and address lookup tool at D-SNAP Eligible Zip Codes and Census Tracts to determine whether their address is located in an eligible area before applying.
Current SNAP recipients should not apply for D-SNAP.
Households located in the eligible census tracts that already receive SNAP benefits and are not already receiving the maximum monthly SNAP allotment will automatically receive a supplemental benefit to bring them to the maximum monthly allotment for one month. No application is required.
Important information
D-SNAP benefits are available only to eligible households that do not currently receive SNAP benefits.
Benefits must be used within 90 days of issuance. Any unused benefits remaining after 90 days will be removed from the EBT card.
Residents are encouraged to review eligibility requirements and gather any available documentation before applying.