The Office of Family Support
has suspended disaster relief
food stamp cards. However, those who remain affected by the storm may
apply for regular assistance. In Iberia the
office
location to apply is: 705 Bayard St, New Iberia.
Vermilion Parish location to apply: 1820-A Veterans
Memorial Drive, Abbeville.
Applicants will need to supply a Picture ID, verification of
address of evacuation, Social Security Number of head of household’s
and other household members (if available), and contact phone number
and address of where they are staying now. They will have to declare
their disaster related expenses and household income.
More information
about the Food Stamp Benefit Program is available on the DSS website:
www.dss.state.la.us
(www.familiesla.com)
or call (888) LAHELPU (888 524-3578).