FRANKFORT, KY (June 2, 2025) -- Residents of six Kentucky counties who were affected by severe weather, including the devastating EF-4 tornado that hit southeastern Kentucky on May 16, 2025, are eligible for Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) benefits, approved June 2, 2025, by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service.
D-SNAP offers short-term food assistance to individuals and families in counties that receive a federal disaster declaration that includes individual assistance. President Donald Trump issued a major disaster declaration for Kentucky on May 24, 2025, following the severe weather and tornadoes.
Additionally, residents who currently receive SNAP benefits can request and apply for a replacement of benefits due to power outages and other impacts. Any SNAP recipient can request replacement benefits whenever food purchased with SNAP benefits is destroyed due to a household disaster.
Those residing or working in the following six counties are eligible to apply for D-SNAP assistance from June 5, 2025, through June 12, 2025: Caldwell, Laurel, Pulaski, Russell, Trigg and Union.
“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.”
Prospective applicants should call the Department for Community-Based Services’ call center for D-SNAP at 1-855-306-8959; this is the fastest way to receive benefits. Applications may be made at a DCBS office at the addresses below from Monday to Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., and are closed on Sunday, June 8, 2025. The Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) sites in Laurel and Pulaski County will be taking DSNAP applications, Monday through Saturday, 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
Caldwell County
300 MicBeth Drive
Princeton,?KY 42445
Laurel County
31 S. Laurel Road
London, 40743
DRC Site Laurel County
120 College Park Dr.
London, 40741
Pulaski County
650 North Main St., Suite 250
Somerset,?42501
DRC Site Pulaski County
2292 S. Highway 27
Somerset, 42501
Russell County
650 N. Main St.
Jamestown,?42629-0770
Trigg County
277 Commerce St.
Cadiz,?42211
Union County
717 U.S. Hwy. 60 East
Morganfield,?42437
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Day |
Date 2025 |
Application Times (Call Services) Eastern Standard Time 1-855-306-8959 |
Hours for County offices/D-SNAP site open for applications and pick up D-SNAP cards |
DRC Sites in Laurel and Pulaski counties |
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Thursday |
June 5 |
8:00 am-4:30 pm |
8:00 am-4:30 pm |
9:00am-7:00pm |
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Friday |
June 6 |
8:00 am-4:30 pm |
8:00 am-4:30 pm |
9:00am-7:00pm |
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Saturday |
June 7 |
9:00 am-2:00 pm |
8:00 am-4:30 pm |
9:00am-7:00pm |
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Sunday |
June 8 |
CLOSED |
CLOSED |
DRC site open but will not be taking DSNAP applications or issuing D-SNAP cards |
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Monday |
June 9 |
8:00 am-4:30 pm |
8:00 am-4:30 pm |
9:00am-7:00pm |
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Tuesday |
June 10 |
8:00 am-4:30 pm |
8:00 am-4:30 pm |
9:00am-7:00pm |
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Wednesday |
June 11 |
8:00 am-4:30 pm |
8:00 am-4:30 pm |
9:00am-7:00pm |
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Thursday |
June 12 |
8:00 am-4:30 pm |
8:00 am-4:30 pm |
9:00am-7:00pm |
Residents and business owners who sustained losses in designated counties can apply for additional types of assistance by registering online at DisasterAssistance.gov or by calling 1-800-621-FEMA (3362) or TTY (1-800-462-7585) for deaf or hard-of-hearing individuals. The toll-free numbers will operate from 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. (local time) seven days a week until further notice. The Disaster Recovery Center (DRC) sites in Laurel and Pulaski County will be taking DSNAP applications, Monday through Saturday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
A list of storm resources may be found here: https://governor.ky.gov/tornadoresources
For more information about applying for benefits or finding resources in your community, please visit Kynect.
