If the president authorizes individual disaster assistance for your area, you may qualify for D-SNAP.  Learn About D-SNAP  The Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program is also called food stamps for disaster situations. D-SNAP provides one month of benefits on a debit-type card that you can use at most grocery stores. Once your state sets up a D-SNAP program, you have about a week to apply. If you qualify, you receive benefits within three days. Find Out If You Qualify for D-Snap You live where: The president has declared individual assistance for a disaster The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food and Nutrition Service has approved states to operate D-SNAP Yours has requested and received approval to operate D-SNAP You may qualify for D-SNAP even if you would not qualify for regular SNAP (food stamps) because: You're out of work or have reduced or delayed income due to the disaster You're facing costly home repairs or temporary shelter expenses If you already receive SNAP, you can apply for D-SNAP if you do not get the most allowable under SNAP and have disaster-related losses. As a separate benefit, you may be able to get free meals for your children or your entire family. School meals programs provide these meals. Apply for D-SNAP Contact your local SNAP office to apply for D-SNAP or find application sites throughout the affected disaster area.