Atlanta, GA – The Georgia Department of Human Services’ (DHS) Division of Family & Children Services is closing the Phase 3 Disaster SNAP (D-SNAP) location at the Washington County Recreation Department (200 Franklin Haynes Drive, Sandersville, GA 31082) due to a building maintenance issue, effective immediately. The site will reopen for D-SNAP operations on Tuesday, Nov. 12, as previously scheduled. Though the site is closing today, Nov. 9, 2024, eligible residents can still apply for D-SNAP through the program’s virtual option which includes:

  1. Submitting the pre-registration form; and 
  2. Completing a telephonic interview. 

The Washington County Recreation Department site serves residents of Glascock, Jefferson, Taliaferro, Warren, and Washington counties. 

Phase 3 applicants who are approved using the virtual option will receive their D-SNAP cards in the mail or at one of the other Phase 3 D-SNAP sites. Applicants who wish to apply in person can visit a neighboring D-SNAP site. The list of other Phase 3 sites can be found here. 

The pre-registration form can be found on gateway.ga.gov. Applicants will need to create an account to pre-register. Households may pre-register with just their name, address, and signature by clicking on the "Sign & Submit" button. However, DHS encourages applicants to answer as many questions as they can before submitting the pre-registration form. 

Households should be prepared to provide the following information: 

  • Name, date of birth, and Social Security number (if applicable) for each household member
  • Permanent residential address, temporary address, and/or mailing address
  • Proof of identification, such as a driver's license or state-issued ID
  • Amount of disaster-related expenses incurred during the disaster period
  • Amount of income for each household member
  • Amount of household resources, to include cash on hand or savings

D-SNAP applicants who live or work in the Phase 3 counties can pre-register by calling 833-DSNAP-GA (833-376-2742). Once an applicant has pre-registered, they can call the same number to complete their telephonic interview. The D-SNAP Virtual Call Center will be available to Phase 3 applicants until 4 p.m. today. 

For more information on the program, visit dfcs.georgia.gov/d-snap.