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Yahoo
18-03-2025
- General
- Yahoo
FEMA assistance climbs to $8.9 million
princeton – More than $8.9 million in federal assistance has now been approved for area flood victims, FEMA said Monday. FEMA has now approved $8,931,727 in Individual Assistance for a six county region, which includes Mercer, McDowell and Wyoming counties, according to Nate Custer, a media relations specialist with FEMA. That amount includes $5,560,002 for Housing Assistance and $3,371,725 for Other Needs Assistance. The federal funds are in response to the Feb. 15 flood, which caused widespread damage across the region. This FEMA aid included 2,735 valid registrations. Broken down by county, McDowell County had the most registrations with 1,168 followed by Mingo County with 615. Mercer County had 410 registrations followed by 394 in Wyoming County, 85 in Wayne County and 80 in Logan County. Mitigation and Disaster Survivor Assistance staff in McDowell County are at Jimmy's Hardware and Supply in Roderfield to help residents with their Individual Assistance applications, provide information about rebuilding their homes and share resources on safe clean-up procedures, agency officials said. Flood victims needing help with food now have another route to aid which started Monday. The West Virginia Department of Human Services announced that West Virginia residents who lived or worked in Mercer, McDowell, Mingo and Wyoming counties and were impacted by the Feb. 15 flood may be eligible for USDA's Disaster Supplement Nutrition Assistance, D-SNAP, benefits beginning Monday through March 21. FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers are open in Mercer, McDowell and Wyoming counties. • The Mercer County Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Lifeline Princeton Church of God on 250 Oakvale Road in Princeton. Mercer County's center is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. It is closed Sunday. This center will be closed March 22 and April 19 for the church's previously scheduled events. • The McDowell County Disaster Recovery Center is located at Bradshaw Town Hall, 10002 Marshall Highway in Bradshaw. It is open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. and closed Sunday. • The Wyoming County Disaster Recovery Center is located at the Wyoming County Courthouse on 24 Main Avenue in Pineville. It is open Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and closed Sundays. Contact Greg Jordan at gjordan@
Yahoo
14-03-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Four West Virginia counties impacted by flooding may be eligible for SNAP assistance
CHARLESTON, WV (WVNS) — The West Virginia Department of Human Services (DoHS) announced assistance for those residing in areas impacted by recent flooding. According to a press release, residents that lived or worked in Mercer, McDowell, Wyoming, and Mingo counties and were affected by flooding from February 15, 2025 to March 16, 2025, may qualify for Disaster Supplement Nutrition Assistance (D-SNAP) benefits. Benefits may be used to buy food, but cannot be used to buy non-food items, alcohol, or tobacco products. How to apply for FEMA Individual Assistance We are honored to be able to help support our fellow West Virginians in this time of crisis. Our staff will be available for extended hours to help facilitate applications for this program. Residents who are not normally eligible for SNAP may qualify for D-SNAP due to the differences in this disaster-related program. Things that might make you eligible for D-SNAP include inability to access money in checking or savings accounts, unreimbursed disaster-related expenses or loss/reduction in income as a result of the disaster. Janie Cole | Commissioner, Bureau for Family Assistance, Department of Human Services Eligibility is based on the household's net income, determined by adding available income, cash on hand, and accessible bank accounts, then subtracting unreimbursed disaster-related expenses such as damage of property and food loss. McDowell County heads back to in-person classes Those residing in eligible counties can visit the following locations to apply for benefits: McDowell County DoHS Office located at 840 Virginia Avenue in Welch. Mercer County DoHS Office located at 350 Davis Street in Princeton. Wyoming County DoHS Office located at Route 10, Main Street in Oceana. Mingo County DoHS Office located at 203 East Third Avenue in Williamson. The locations are open to accept D-SNAP locations from March 17, 2025 to March 21, 2025, from 8:30 am to 7 p.m. The release stated that residents are encouraged to bring the following items when applying: Driver's license or photo ID Proof of residence during the time of the disaster Income verification from February 5, 2025 to present Verification of assets including checking and savings accounts Verification of disaster-related expenses Disaster Unemployment Assistance benefits available for communities affected by storms and flooding in February 2025 The majority of benefits will be made available within one day of application completion. Benefits received must be used within 90 days, the release noted. Households in the approved areas receiving SNAP benefits may qualify for a one-time disaster supplement. The extra benefits will bring their monthly benefit amount up to the maximum benefit amount allowed for the size of their household. In order to be eligible, households need to request replacement benefits since the disaster or complete a form that describes their disaster-related expenses. Those already receiving the maximum amount of benefits for their household will not qualify for more funds. SNAP benefits are federally funded through the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and assist in helping low-income households and individuals access proper nutrition. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
