WHAT: The Tennessee Department of Human Services was granted extensions by the USDA to operate the Disaster Food Stamp program and the Replacement Food Stamp program for eligible flood victims in 14 counties, including Shelby and Davidson. The emergency cash program for eligible storm victims will also be extended in these counties. The extension request was based on the high volume of applicants at the larger DHS county offices and limited accessibility to other offices.
WHEN: Friday, May 21- Friday, May 28
(Offices closed Saturday and Sunday)
7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
WHERE: Tennessee Department of Human Services local county office in the following counties: Cheatham, Davidson, Dickson, Dyer, Gibson, Haywood, Hickman, Humphreys, Madison, Montgomery, Perry, Shelby, Sumner, and Tipton counties.
MORE: Request for disaster assistance must be made at the local DHS office in the designated counties, and federal regulations require face-to-face interviews.
Applicants for cash assistance MUST have registered with FEMA and suffered damage from the storms/flood.
If you have further questions about the Food Stamp program, please contact Manna-Food Security Partners at (615) 385-2286.
