(Des Moines, Iowa) – The Presidential Disaster Declaration issued on March 23, 2019, allows the Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS) to offer the Disaster Food Assistance Program for some Iowans impacted by high water and power outages due to the recent floods in western Iowa. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and DHS have approved the Disaster Food Assistance Program for affected, qualified individuals in the following counties: Fremont, Harrison, Mills, Monona, and Woodbury.

Disaster Food Assistance uses different qualifying rules than regular Food Assistance. If you would not normally qualify for Food Assistance, based on income, you may qualify for Disaster Food Assistance.

“This will help Iowans get their household back on track following this historic flooding,” said Jerry R. Foxhoven, director of DHS. “It can make a big difference for families who may be experiencing food insecurity during this difficult time.”

For more information visit: https://dhs.iowa.gov/.