BATON ROUGE, La. –Homeowners and renters in Avoyelles, Lafourche, Pointe Coupee, St. Landry, St. Tammany and Terrebonne parishes with damage from Tropical Storm Arthur that occurred on June 17–24, now have until Oct. 1, 2026, to apply for federal disaster assistance. At the request of the state of Louisiana, FEMA extended the application deadline by 30 days to…
BATON ROUGE, La. – After Louisianans apply for disaster assistance, FEMA may call to schedule an inspection of the damaged home or to gather more information before they process the application. These calls may come from unfamiliar area codes or phone numbers. It is important to answer the call. A FEMA inspection is required to determine…
Baton Rouge, La. (July 29, 2026) — The Louisiana Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Program is upgrading the way families receive their benefits. Beginning August 1, 2026, participants will begin using a new WIC Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card as part of a new online system designed to make WIC benefits easier to manage and more convenient…
The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Administration (USDA FNA) has approved Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) benefits for eligible households affected by Tropical Storm Arthur. USDA FNA also approved automatic supplemental SNAP benefits for eligible current SNAP recipients. D-SNAP provides temporary food…
Baton Rouge, La. (July 20, 2026) — The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food and Nutrition Administration (USDA FNA) has approved a temporary waiver allowing all Louisiana Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) participants to purchase hot or prepared foods with their SNAP benefits through August 13, 2026, following Tropical Storm…
BATON ROUGE, La. – If you live in Avoyelles, St. Landry, St. Tammany and Terrebonne parishes and were affected by Tropical Storm Arthur that occurred June 17-18, you may be eligible for FEMA assistance for losses not covered by flood insurance. How To Apply for FEMA Assistance Apply online at www.DisasterAssistance.gov. Download the FEMA App for mobile devices. Call the…
Baton Rouge, La. (M D, 2026) — The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) announced today that the Louisiana Carrot Initiative is now available at all Louisiana Walmart and Walmart Neighborhood Market locations, expanding access to healthy food incentives for SNAP recipients statewide. The Louisiana Carrot Initiative provides Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients with a 30-cent…
Baton Rouge, La. (May 27, 2026) — The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) will begin issuing SUN Bucks this week. The program provides $120 in grocery benefits to help ensure children who receive free or reduced-price school meals get the nutrition they need when schools are closed for summer break. Children who are automatically enrolled should see SUN…
Baton Rouge, La. (May 22, 2026) — The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) announces that beginning May 26, 2026, Louisiana SNAP recipients will only be able to use their Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards for purchases made within the state and in ZIP codes adjacent to Louisiana’s border in neighboring states. The change protects benefits from fraud…
Baton Rouge, La. (February 18, 2026) — The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) is empowering families receiving Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to make healthier food choices with today’s implementation of Louisiana’s SNAP Food Restriction Waiver. Approved by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) on August 4, 2025, the two-year pilot initiative removes soft drinks,…