NEWS RELEASE
September 26, 2018
Disaster Food and Nutrition Benefits
Offered Friday through October 6th
Carthage, N.C. - Moore County
has been declared a disaster county by the U.S. Department of Agriculture and
the N.C. Department of Health and Human Services. These declarations authorize the Moore County
Department of Social Services to administer the Disaster Food and Nutrition
benefits program.
This program is designed to
authorize food stamp benefits for eligible households that are not currently
receiving food and nutrition benefits and have experienced a loss as a result
of Hurricane Florence. Residents may
qualify for assistance for a one-month period if their home was damaged or
destroyed or they have disaster related expenses, or they lost income or had
food loss because of a power outage or household flooding resulting from
Hurricane Florence. Eligibility is based
on available income and resources.
Residents currently receiving
food stamp benefits, including those requesting replacement benefits, are not
eligible for this disaster program.
Applications for Disaster
Food and Nutrition benefits will be taken at the DSS building at 1036 Carriage
Oaks Drive in Carthage beginning Friday, Sept. 28, through Saturday, Sept. 29,
and Monday, Oct. 1, through Saturday, Oct. 6. Hours will be from 8:00 a.m.
until 5 p.m. each weekday and from 9:00a.m. until 5:00p.m. on Saturday. No
applications will be taken on Sunday.
Individuals applying for
Disaster Food and Nutrition benefits will be asked to provide verification of
identity. This will not have to be picture identification; any document that
shows their name, such as a utility or other bill, will be accepted.
Because long lines and wait
times are possible, individuals are encouraged to bring medications and other
necessary items. Due to limited space,
individuals are encouraged to limit the number of people accompanying them and
to consider arranging child care if possible. Residents should come prepared
for inclement weather while waiting outdoors as no outdoor shelter is available
for those waiting in line.
No food vendors will be
allowed in the parking lots at application locations. In addition, no donations will be accepted or
distributed at application locations.
Due to the possibility of
large numbers of applicants, neighboring residents and businesses should expect
heavy traffic and parking in the area.
