Food Stamps Now in Nash and Edgecombe Plus Other Counties

Gov. Perdue Announces Disaster Food and Nutrition Services Benefits

Open in Additional 24 Counties

Applicants will have five consecutive days to apply for assistance beginning Saturday, Sept.10.

RALEIGH—Gov. Bev Perdue announced today that the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services will provide food assistance in the form of Disaster Food and Nutrition Services benefits (formerly called food stamps) in the following 24 additional disaster N.C. counties: Bertie, Brunswick, Camden, Chowan, Currituck, Duplin, Edgecombe, Gates, Greene, Hertford, Johnston, Jones, Martin, Nash, New Hanover, Northampton, Onslow, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Pitt, Vance, Warren, Washington and Wilson.

Gov. Perdue secured the food assistance through her request for a presidential disaster declaration that was approved last week. The program, through the U.S. Department of Agriculture, is open to individuals not normally eligible for Food and Nutrition Services benefits, who were affected by Hurricane Irene.

“We have been working diligently with our federal and local partners to ensure that North Carolinians affected by Hurricane Irene get the help they need,” Gov. Perdue said. “There is no more urgent or essential need than food. State officials and local departments of social services are working to make sure that people living in the counties hit hard by the storm are able to apply for this emergency assistance.”

Residents of the affected areas of these counties who are not currently receiving Food and Nutrition Services benefits may qualify for temporary assistance for a one-month period if:

· their home was damaged or destroyed

· they have disaster-related expenses

· they lost income

· had food loss as a result of a power loss of at least eight hours from Hurricane Irene.

· Eligibility is based on available income and resources.

Those applying for Disaster Food and Nutrition Services benefits will be asked to provide:

· proof of their identity along with proof of residency, such as a utility bill,

· and the social security numbers, if available, and dates of birth for all members of their household.

Applicants should apply in the county where they reside. Applicants will have five consecutive days to apply for assistance beginning Saturday, Sept.10.

Households living in one of these 24 counties may use their Disaster Food and Nutrition Services Benefits to purchase hot prepared meals from retailers that are located in these counties who are authorized to accept EBT Benefits through Sept. 30, 2011.

Households who currently receive Food and Nutrition Services Benefits, that did not request a replacement of benefits, can apply for a supplement of benefits if the household suffered a disaster- related expense other than food loss. Households that received replacement benefits do not need to apply for the Disaster Food and Nutrition Services Program.

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Those needing to apply for Disaster Food and Nutrition Services may do so in person the following locations

County Locations Service Dates Hours of Operation Bertie County DSS 110 Jasper Bazemore Ave. Windsor, NC 27983 Saturday 9-10-11 Sunday 9-11-11 Monday 9-12-11 Tuesday 9-13-11 Wednesday 9-14-11 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Brunswick County 60 Government Center Dr. Bolivia, NC 28422 Saturday 9-10-11 Sunday 9-11-11 Monday 9-12-11 Tuesday 9-13-11 Wednesday 9-14-11 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Camden County DSS 117 NC 343 North Camden, NC 27921 Saturday 9-10-11 Sunday 9-11-11 Monday 9-12-11 Tuesday 9-13-11 Wednesday 9-14-11 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Edenton-Chowan Recreation Department (Old D. F. Walker Elementary School) 824 N. Oakum St. Edenton, NC 27932 Chowan County Northern Recreation Center 2869 Virginia Road Tyner, NC 27980 Saturday 9-10-11 Sunday 9-11-11 Monday 9-12-11 Tuesday 9-13-11 Wednesday 9-14-11 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Currituck County DSS 2793 Caratoke Hwy. Currituck, NC 27929 Saturday 9-10-11 Sunday 9-11-11 Monday 9-12-11 Tuesday 9-13-11 Wednesday 9-14-11 8:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Duplin County DSS 423 N. Main St. Kenansville, NC 28349 Saturday 9-10-11 Sunday 9-11-11 Monday 9-12-11 Tuesday 9-13-11 Wednesday 9-14-11 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Edgecombe County DSS 3003 N. Main St. Tarboro, NC 27886 Edgecombe County DSS 301 S. Fairview Road Rocky Mount, NC 27801 Saturday 9-10-11 Sunday 9-11-11 Monday 9-12-11 Tuesday 9-13-11 Wednesday 9-14-11 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Gates County DSS 122 Main St. Gatesville, NC 27938 Saturday 9-10-11 Sunday 9-11-11 Monday 9-12-11 Tuesday 9-13-11 Wednesday 9-14-11 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Greene County DSS 227 Kingold Blvd., Ste. A Snow Hill, NC 28580 Saturday 9-10-11 Sunday 9-11-11 Monday 9-12-11 Tuesday 9-13-11 Wednesday 9-14-11 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Hertford County Commissioner’s Room Hertford County Office Building #1 704 N. King St. Winton, NC 27986 Saturday 9-10-11 Sunday 9-11-11 Monday 9-12-11 Tuesday 9-13-11 Wednesday 9-14-11 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Johnston County DSS 714 North St. Smithfield, NC 27577 Saturday 9-10-11 Sunday 9-11-11 Monday 9-12-11 Tuesday 9-13-11 Wednesday 9-14-11 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Jones County DSS 118 N.C. 58 North Trenton, NC 28585 Saturday 9-10-11 Sunday 9-11-11 Monday 9-12-11 Tuesday 9-13-11 Wednesday 9-14-11 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Martin County DSS 305 E. Main St. Williamston, NC 27892 Saturday 9-10-11 Sunday 9-11-11 Monday 9-12-11 Tuesday 9-13-11 Wednesday 9-14-11 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Nash County DSS 120 W. Washington St. Nashville, NC 27856 Spaulding Resource Center 600 S. Pine St. Spring Hope, NC 27882 The Beacon Center (Formerly Edgecombe-Nash Mental Center) 500 Nash Medical Arts Mall Rocky Mount, NC 27804 Saturday 9-10-11 Sunday 9-11-11 Monday 9-12-11 Tuesday 9-13-11 Wednesday 9-14-11 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 12:00 noon to 6:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. New Hanover County DSS 1650 Greenfield St. Wilmington, NC 28402 Saturday 9-10-11 Sunday 9-11-11 Monday 9-12-11 Tuesday 9-13-11 Wednesday 9-14-11 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Northampton County DSS 9467 N.C. 305 N. Jackson, NC 27845 Saturday 9-10-11 Monday 9-12-11 Tuesday 9-13-11 Wednesday 9-14-11 Sunday 9-11-11 8:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Glenn Beck Claims Obama Supporters Are On Food Stamps – Source: Politicususa

The problem with Beck’s statement is that it is not true. Obama’s policies did not put more people on food stamps. The Bush economic policies first led to a surge in food stamp applicants in the summer of 2008. The Washington Post reported on November 26, 2008, “Fueled by rising unemployment and food prices, the number of Americans on food stamps is poised to exceed 30 million for the first time this month, surpassing the historic high set in 2005 after Hurricane Katrina.” (Read more)

Note: Well Beck I am not on Food Stamps never and have been. I have been working since I was 5 years old.

But this article validates some of the mess that President Obama inherited. It is clearly stated, The Washington Post reported on November 26, 2008, “Fueled by rising unemployment and food prices, so why in the hell does President Obama haters want to blame him for the unemployment rates? C. Dancy II – DCN Publisher