Lost Food During a Power Outage? You May Qualify for Replacement SNAP Benefits

Do you get SNAP (Food Stamps)? Did you purchase food with SNAP that was lost during a power outage, flood, or fire?

Ask for Replacement SNAP benefits to get new food!

If you get SNAP (food stamps) and you lost food during a power outage, fire, or other household misfortune, tell the County Assistance Office right away!

You may qualify for replacement benefits.

To get replacement SNAP:

• You must ask within 10 days of when the disaster occured.
• Contact your local County Assistance Office or the Statewide Customer Service Center at 1-877-395-8930 (215-560-7226 in Philadelphia). The County Assistance Office may be reached at .
• Complete the form on the back of the flyer linked bellow saying how much food you lost. The law allows you to get replacement SNAP benefits for the amount of food that you lost — up to one month’s benefits.

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