CHAVES COUNTY, N.M. (KRQE) – According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), approximately 23,430 households in New Mexico may be eligible for food assistance. The USDA's Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) aims to help those affected by severe storms and flooding by providing financial assistance after times of emergency. The program applies to people who may not have been eligible for SNAP assistance otherwise. To be eligible for the program, community members must live in zip codes 88201, 88202, 88203, 88230, 88232, or 88253; must meet disaster income limits; and must have qualifying disaster-related expenses. University of New Mexico Children’s Hospital to host diaper drive at UNM vs. Gonzaga game Qualifying households can receive one month of benefits equal to the maximum monthly amount for a SNAP household of its size. The benefits can be used to purchase groceries at SNAP-authorized stores. The D-SNAP application period for New Mexico will be open from December 4 through December 11. For more information on SNAP benefits, click here, or call 2-1-1.