JEFFERSON PARISH, La. — Jefferson Parish was approved for disaster food assistance as a result of Hurricane Francis on Monday
For the parishes already approved, Tuesday is the final day to call and sign up.
Sign-ups for Jefferson Parish residents begin on Wednesday.
The sign-ups will start alphabetically by last name.
Here is the schedule:
- Day 1 (Wednesday, Oct. 2) –A-G
- Day 2 (Thursday, Oct. 3) – H-M
- Day 3 (Friday, Oct. 4) – N-Z
- Day 4 (Monday, Oct. 7) – Open to all
- Day 5 (Tuesday, Oct. 8) – Open to all
How to apply:
Residents in Jefferson Parish should call the LAHelp-U Customer Service Center at 1-888-LAHELP-U (1-888-524-3578) or 206-792-7538 to apply for DSNAP on their designated day (by first letter of last name; see schedule below) or during one of the A-Z days open to all residents in the parish. Application hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. After selecting your language, press 6 followed by 1.
If you can't apply by phone, you can visit the North Kenner Library or the Westwego Library to sign up for DSNAP.
In-Person Option for Vulnerable Groups Who Cannot Apply by Phone:
North Kenner Library
630 W Esplanade Ave. Kenner, LA 70065
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., M-F
Westwego Library
635 Fourth St. Westwego, LA 70094
9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., M-F
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