Lower-income Iowans impacted by storms after April 26 are now eligible for food assistance. The United States Department of Agriculture approved Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, also called D-SNAP.The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture said his office is aware of about 600 households that may not normally qualify for SNAP, but now do because of the impact of the storm. The application opens on Monday, and Iowans have until June 29 to apply. The Federal Emergency Management Agency has a center open in Pottawattamie County to help in disaster recovery. They have representatives available to assist people applying for federal money. Even if you are a victim of the storms in Nebraska, you can head there to get your questions answered. The Small Business Administration said it approved more than $3.2 million in federal disaster loans for businesses and homeowners impacted by severe storms. Storm victims can still get help from SBA. They have a center open in Blair to help with the loan program.Click here for the latest headlines from KETV NewsWatch 7
OMAHA, Neb. —
Lower-income Iowans impacted by storms after April 26 are now eligible for food assistance.
The United States Department of Agriculture approved Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits, also called D-SNAP.
The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture said his office is aware of about 600 households that may not normally qualify for SNAP, but now do because of the impact of the storm.
The application opens on Monday, and Iowans have until June 29 to apply.
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has a center open in Pottawattamie County to help in disaster recovery.
They have representatives available to assist people applying for federal money.
Even if you are a victim of the storms in Nebraska, you can head there to get your questions answered.
The Small Business Administration said it approved more than $3.2 million in federal disaster loans for businesses and homeowners impacted by severe storms.
Storm victims can still get help from SBA.
They have a center open in Blair to help with the loan program.