SNAP Benefits in This State: Enjoy ‘Hot Foods’ Purchases with Your Food Stamps

According to Vibes.okdiario, The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has granted the State of Georgia a temporary waiver, enabling Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients to purchase “hot foods.” This decision comes in response to the challenges faced by residents after the damage caused by Hurricane Helene.

Eligibility for Hot Food Purchases

This waiver allows eligible SNAP recipients in specific areas affected by Hurricane Helene to buy prepared hot meals. However, it is important to note that this provision applies only to those regions most severely impacted by the hurricane.

Deadline for Purchasing Hot Foods

According to the Georgia Department of Human Services, SNAP recipients can purchase hot foods until November 7, 2024. This date marks the last day for approved customers to utilize their SNAP benefits for hot food purchases.

Important Considerations

Purchasing prepared hot foods with SNAP benefits is only permitted at approved retailers. If a retailer has not received authorization, customers will not be able to use their Food Stamps there. This waiver is crucial for many Georgians who are still unable to cook at home due to the aftermath of the hurricane, which may include power outages or water shortages.

Approved Counties for Hot Food Purchases

The following counties in Georgia are eligible for SNAP recipients to buy hot foods using their EBT cards. The list includes counties from W to A:

• Worth
• Wheeler
• Wilkinson
• Wilkes
• Wilcox
• Wayne
• Washington
• Warren
• Ware
• Walton
• Twiggs
• Turner
• Treutlen
• Towns
• Toombs
• Tift
• Thomas
• Telfair
• Tattnall
• Taliaferro
• Stephens
• Spalding
• Screven
• Rockdale
• Richmond
• Rabun
• Pierce
• Oglethorpe
• Newton
• Monroe
• Morgan
• Montgomery
• Mitchell
• McIntosh
• McDuffie
• Madison

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• Lowndes
• Long
• Lincoln
• Liberty
• Laurens
• Lanier
• Lamar
• Johnson
• Jenkins
• Jefferson
• Jeff Davis
• Jasper
• Irwin
• Henry
• Hart
• Hancock
• Habersham
• Glynn
• Glascock
• Franklin
• Evans
• Emanuel
• Elbert
• Effingham
• Echols
• Dodge
• Cook
• Columbia
• Colquitt
• Coffee
• Clinch
• Chatham
• Charlton
• Candler
• Camden
• Butts
• Burke
• Bulloch
• Bryan
• Brooks
• Brantley
• Bleckley
• Berrien
• Ben Hill
• Baldwin
• Bacon
• Atkinson
• Appling

Staying Updated

SNAP recipients are encouraged to stay informed about the latest updates regarding hot food purchases. The Georgia Department of Human Services recommends checking their social media channels or the official website for current information: https://dhs.georgia.gov/