As the deadline nears, Buncombe County reminded all eligible residents to apply for the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP). D-SNAP offers a one-time benefit to folks who were impacted by Hurricane Helene to help with buying food — and the deadline to apply is this Thursday, Oct. 24.

The application

You can preregister for assistance online, after which you'll be given a confirmation number and asked to call 1-844-453-1117 before Thursday to complete the interview. You can also apply by calling that same number or in person at Buncombe County Health and Human Services.

Note: If you've been displaced and are no longer in Buncombe (or you reside in a neighboring county), you can apply in person at a D-SNAP location in any eligible county. If you are physically unable to go in person, you can fill out this form (or the Spanish version here) and send an authorized representative in your place.

The qualifications

To be eligible for D-SNAP, you have to:

Reside in an impacted county.
Have suffered hurricane-related losses.
Have ID and proof of residency.
Meet income and resource requirements.
- Even if you make above the required income, you may still be eligible based on circumstances — you're encouraged to apply.
Not currently be receiving the Food and Nutrition Services program benefits.
- If you are, you can apply for additional aid through FNS.
- Those receiving benefits from the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Supplemental Nutrition Program are still eligible for D-SNAP.

The exact amount you'll receive will depend on the size of your household, your income level, and the extent of your disaster loss. A family of four may be able to get as much as $975.