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CHARLESTON - Upshur County is one of four West Virginia counties where residents may qualify for Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) benefits or SNAP supplements in relation to the severe July 21 flooding.
Affected residents in Upshur, Lewis, Ritchie and Pleasants counties may apply Monday, Sept. 21 through Friday, Sept. 25 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. each day at designated locations in each county.
The designated location in Upshur county is the West Virginia Department of Human Services office at 34 Auction Lane in Buckhannon. The office will be open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sept. 21-25.
D-SNAP is a federal nutrition assistance program administered by DoHS and approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). The program provides one month of food assistance to eligible households that experienced disaster-related losses. D-SNAP benefits may be used to purchase eligible food items but cannot be used to purchase alcoholic beverages, tobacco, or non-food items.
Households may qualify if they:
* Lived or worked in Lewis, Upshur, Ritchie, or Pleasants County at the time of the July 21 storms;
* Experienced disaster-related expenses or lost income, such as food loss, property damage, evacuation costs, or inability to access funds; and
* Meet disaster-specific income and resource limits.
Applicants are encouraged to bring documentation that may help establish eligibility, including:
* Photo identification, such as a driver’s license;
* Documentation showing residence or employment in Lewis, -Upshur, Ritchie or Pleasants County at the time of the storm;
* Proof of income received during the 30 days before applying;
* Proof of assets, such as checking and savings account statements; and
* Documentation of disaster-related expenses.
Eligible households may receive benefits within one day of applying. For additional information, contact the local DoHS county office or call the Office of Constituent Services’ Customer Service Hotline at 1-877-716-1212.