FRANKFORT, Ky. (WEVV) — Disaster SNAP benefits have been approved for residents of six Kentucky counties recently affected by severe weather.

Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear says Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) benefits were approved for residents in Caldwell, Laurel, Pulaski, Russell, Trigg and Union counties.

Community members living or working in those counties are eligible to apply for the D-SNAP assistance from June 5 through June 12.

D-SNAP offers short-term food assistance to individuals and families in counties that receive a federal disaster declaration that includes individual assistance. President Donald Trump issued a major disaster declaration for Kentucky on May 24 following the severe weather and tornadoes.

“Team Kentucky is grateful for this e

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