Alaska SNAP Recipients Granted Temporary Hot Foods Waiver Following Western Alaska Storm Damage

Alaska SNAP Recipients Granted Temporary Hot Foods Waiver Following Western Alaska Storm Damage

ANCHORAGE – The Alaska Department of Health’s Division of Public Assistance (DPA) has received federal approval for a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) “hot foods waiver” in response to the severe storm that struck Western Alaska. Although the waiver was approved due to the disaster, all SNAP recipients statewide may use it.  SNAP clients can […]

State and FEMA Individual Assistance for Storm Survivors extended to Feb. 20

State and FEMA Individual Assistance for Storm Survivors extended to Feb. 20

Survivors are encouraged to register for both disaster assistance programs by Feb. 20 JOINT BASE ELMENDORF RICHARDSON, Alaska — The application period for survivors of the 2025 October West Coast Storm, also known as Severe Storms, Flooding, and remnants of Typhoon Halong, to apply for State and FEMA Individual Assistance (IA) has been extended to […]