The United States Department of Agriculture has approved a Disaster Food and Nutrition Services Program for Beaufort County. This program is designed to authorize food and nutrition benefits for eligible households that are not currently receiving food and nutrition benefits and have experienced a loss because of Hurricane Florence. Residents may qualify for assistance for a one-month period if their home was damaged or destroyed or they have disaster related expenses, or they lost income or had food loss because of a power outage or household flooding resulting from Hurricane Florence.

Eligibility is based on available income and resources. Only households located in the disaster area and had a loss at the time of disaster are eligible to apply. Please note residents currently receiving food and nutrition benefits, including those requesting replacements benefits, are not eligible for this disaster program. The Beaufort County Department of Social Services will be taking Disaster Food and Nutrition Services applications at the following locations on the following dates and times:

Beaufort County Dept. of Social Services, 632 W. 5th Street, Washington, NC 27889

Friday, Sept. 28 — 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 29 — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Monday, Oct. 1 to Friday, Oct. 5 — 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Friday, Oct. 5 — 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday, Oct. 6 — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Chocowinity Fire Department, 512 N.C. Highway 33 East, Chocowinity, NC 27817

Friday, Sept. 28 — 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 29 — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Aurora Community Center, Pearl Street, Aurora, NC 27806

Friday, Sept. 28 — 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 29 — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Belhaven, White Plains Church, 748 Pine Street, Belhaven, NC 27810

Friday, Sept. 28 — 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday, Sept. 29 — 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Verification of identity is mandatory for the head of household and authorized representative. This can be in the form of a picture I.D. or any other form of identification. This proof may include, but is not limited to, Social Security card, mail, or collateral statement. Identity is the only eligibility factor that must be verified.