Incident: Tornado
When: Aug. 4, 2023
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
On Aug. 18, 2023, FNS approved the Missouri Department of Social Services (DSS) request to issue mass replacements to impacted households. This waiver approval allows households to receive replacement of benefits as stated in the approval due to power outages as a result of the Baring tornado that began Aug. 4, 2023. The waiver request applies to zip code 63531 in Knox County.
Incident: Severe Storms
When: July 4, 2023
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
On July 21, 2023, FNS approved the Missouri Department of Social Services, Family Support Division (FSD) request to waive the 10-day reporting requirement for food purchased with SNAP benefits that was lost as a result of power outages due to severe storms and strong winds that occurred on July 4, 2023. This waiver applies to Jackson and Johnson counties and is in effect through Aug. 4, 2023.
Incident: Severe Storms
When: June 30, 2023 - July 1, 2023
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
On July 21, 2023, FNS approved the Missouri Department of Social Services, Family Support Division (FSD) request to waive the 10-day reporting requirement for food purchased with SNAP benefits that was lost as a result of power outages due to severe storms and strong winds that occurred on June 30, 2023 - July 1, 2023. This waiver applies to St. Louis City and St. Louis County and is in effect through July 31, 2023.
Incident: Tornado
When: April 5, 2023
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
On April 11, 2023, FNS approved the Missouri Department of Social Services, Family Support Division (FSD) request to waive the 10-day reporting requirement for replacement of food purchased with SNAP benefits that was lost as a result of power outages due to a tornado that occurred on April 5, 2023. The waiver request applies to Bollinger County. The waiver is in effect through May 5, 2023.
Past Responses
- 2022
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Incident: Flooding
When: July 25, 2022
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
- On Aug. 18, 2022, FNS approved the Missouri Department of Social Services’ request to waive the 10-day reporting requirement for replacement of food purchased with SNAP benefits that was lost as a result of power outages and flooding that began on July 25, 2022. The waiver applies to Montgomery County and is in effect through Aug. 24, 2022.
- On July 29, 2022, FNS approved the Missouri Department of Social Services’ request to waive the 10-day reporting requirement for replacement of food purchased with SNAP benefits that was lost as a result of power outages and flooding that occurred on July 25, 2022. The waiver applies to St. Charles County, St. Louis County, and St. Louis City and is in effect through Aug. 24, 2022.
- 2021
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Severe Storms and Tornadoes
Began Dec. 10, 2021
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
On Dec. 20, 2021, FNS approved the Missouri Department of Social Services request to waive the 10-day reporting requirement for replacement of food purchased with SNAP benefits that was lost as a result of power outages, tornadoes and severe storms that began on Dec. 10, 2021. The waiver applies to Dunklin, Pemiscot and St. Charles counties. The waiver is in effect through Jan. 12, 2022.
- 2019
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Power Outages from Flooding and Tornadoes
Began May 22, 2019
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
On May 24, 2019, FNS approved the Missouri Department of Social Services’ request to waive timely reporting of food loss for households in Missouri. This waiver approval will allow affected households throughout the state to make a request for replacement of SNAP benefits through June 24, 2019. These replacement SNAP benefits will allow households to replace food lost due to power outages from statewide flooding, tornadoes, and severe weather that began on May 22, 2019.On March 28, 2019, FNS approved Missouri’s request to waive the 10-day reporting requirement for replacement of food purchased with SNAP benefits that was destroyed due to power outages and flooding. The approval applies to Buchanan County. Impacted SNAP households in the county will have until April 22, 2019, to report their loss of food to their local SNAP office and request replacement benefits. Replacements will be authorized for the amount of the loss, not to exceed the monthly allotment for the household.
Flooding and Power Outages
Began March 9, 2019, and continuing
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
USDA Foods
Red Cross, in collaboration with Jefferson City Public Schools, has set up a congregate feeding site at the Thomas Jefferson Middle School in Jefferson City to feed those impacted by the tornado. USDA Foods are being used under the supervision of the district’s food service director.
State agencies are responsible for requesting and operating the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP). For more information, visit the state’s website or call the state’s SNAP hotline at 1-855-373-4636. For questions related to your Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card, call 800-997-7777.
Missouri Department of Social Services' Food Stamp Program Website
If you think you may be eligible for disaster food assistance in your state, please contact your local state office.