Everything to know: DSNAP, Disaster Loans, Temporary Housing

BATON ROUGE - The first of three phases of DSNAP benefits for residents affected by recent historic flooding begins on Monday.DSNAP, formerly called Disaster Food Stamps, provides food assistance to eligible households who do not receive regular SNAP benefits and who need help buying groceries due to lost income or damages following a disaster.The following locations will open for the first time on Monday, Aug. 22. They will open each day through Saturday, Aug. 27 from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.E