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SNAP benefits approved following EF-4 tornado, severe storms

Residents of six Kentucky counties affected by severe weather, including the deadly EF-4 tornado that hit southeastern Kentucky on May 16th, are eligible for Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) benefits.

The benefits were approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service, and residents in Caldwell, Laurel, Pulaski, Russell, Trigg, and Union counties are currently eligible.

D-SNAP provides short-term food assistance to individuals and families in counties that receive a federal disaster declaration, which includes individual assistance. President Donald Trump issued a major disaster declaration for Kentucky on May 24, 2025, in response to the severe weather and tornadoes.

If you currently receive SNAP benefits, you can also apply for replacement benefits due to power outages and other impacts.

“Team Kentucky is grateful for this emergency funding to help feed Kentuckians who have been devastated by this historic storm, "said Gov. Andy Beshear. “We’ve been through a lot already this year, and it’s important we continue to lift each other up and work together to provide every resource possible to recover and rebuild.”

To apply, call 1-855-306-8959 or visit any Disaster Recovery Center.