BISMARCK – North Dakota Health and Human Services has announced that state residents who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and lost food due to the recent power outages caused by the wildfires and windstorms may qualify for SNAP replacement benefits.

SNAP households that lost power for more than four hours and are located in Williams or McKenzie counties have 10 days from the day they lost food to request replacement benefits.

Other impacted SNAP households that are located in other North Dakota counties may still be eligible for replacement benefits.

Impacted SNAP households must report their food loss to the HHS Customer Support Center by email at applyforhelp@nd.gov, phone Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. at (866) 614-6005 or (701) 328-1000, 711 (TTY) or mail to Customer Support Center, P.O. Box 5562, Bismarck, ND 58506. Households can also report their food loss at a human service zone office during regular business hours.