Disaster FoodShare Benefits for Flood Victims in Winnebago County

Oshkosh, Wis. – Winnebago County has asked the City of Oshkosh to forward the following information to flood victims in the Oshkosh community:

The U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Department of Health and Family Services (DHFS) have approved a plan to issue emergency food assistance to victims of flooding in Southern and Southwestern Wisconsin. Affected residents in Winnebago County can apply for emergency food assistance benefits from June 23, 2008, through July 1, 2008.

These benefits will be available through FoodShare Wisconsin to help flood victims experiencing financial difficulty. The benefits will be deposited in an account and can be used to buy food with the Wisconsin QUEST debit card at any grocery store accepting the QUEST card.

Area residents who would not be eligible under the regular FoodShare rules may qualify for disaster FoodShare benefits if:

- Their home, belongings, or place of employment was damaged or destroyed, or
- They have disaster-related expenses, or
- They have lost income, food or money as a result of the floods.

When applying, residents are encouraged to bring verification of identity and residency, if possible. To apply for Disaster FoodShare Benefits residents should visit:

Winnebago County Department of Human Services
220 Washington Avenue, Oshkosh, WI 54903-2187
(920) 236-4600 Open 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. (Mon.-Fri.)

For more information, see: http://dhfs.wisconsin.gov/FoodShare/Flood