Help Isom IGA recover from devasting floods
Help Isom IGA recover from devasting floods
Whether your store and community were impacted by Hurricane Helene, Hurricane Milton, a wildfire, or other natural disaster, here are several resources you can use for recovery, courtesy of the National Grocers Association (NGA) and Food Industry Association (FMI).
Below are helpful resources from FEMA for disaster assistance, as well as information from the USDA about SNAP benefits and the FDA.
One important step you can take if you were affected by the hurricane is to apply for disaster assistance.
Effective immediately, authorized SNAP retailers throughout North Carolina and in certain Florida and Virginia counties may accept SNAP benefits in exchange for hot foods and foods intended to be consumed on retailer premises.
North Carolina
USDA encourages all SNAP retailers in the approved counties to post a special notice in the store letting SNAP customers know that they can use their SNAP benefits to purchase hot foods and, where practical, may remain on the premises to consume those foods. Click here to see the official notice from USDA.
Florida
Retailers in Florida may need as much as 24-36 hours to make changes that will allow for sale of hot foods. Please set appropriate expectations when messaging hot foods availability to SNAP participants.
Virginia
USDA encourages all SNAP retailers in the approved counties to post a special notice in the store letting SNAP customers know that they can use their SNAP benefits to purchase hot foods and, where practical, may remain on the premises to consume those foods.
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