Deadline extended for some Oregon counties to replace SNAP food lost during recent storm

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Oregon households that lost food bought with Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits during recent storms now have extra time to request replacements, according to the Oregon Department of Human Services (ODHS).

The agency announced Tuesday that residents in 19 counties will have 30 days, until Jan. 16, 2026, to report food losses caused by power outages that began on Dec. 17.

The extended deadline applies to households in Jefferson county. It also applies to those in Benton, Clackamas, Clatsop, Columbia, Coos, Douglas, Hood River, Klamath, Lane, Lincoln, Linn, Marion, Multnomah, Polk, Tillamook, Wallowa, Washington, and Yamhill counties.

For residents outside those counties, the usual 10-day rule for reporting food loss still applies, and applicants may need to provide proof of loss.

How to request replacement benefits

ODHS says people can request replacement SNAP benefits in several ways:

• Call 800-699-9075 (relay calls welcome).
• Fill out a request form and email it to oregon.benefits@odhsoha.oregon.gov.
• Visit a local ODHS office.
• Mail requests to:
  ONE Customer Service Center
  PO Box 14015
  Salem, OR 97309
  (Mail must arrive by the deadline.)
• Or, log in to a ONE Online account.

Approved replacement benefits will be loaded onto the household’s existing EBT card. The amount cannot exceed the household’s normal monthly SNAP benefit.

Where to find help

For Oregonians in need of additional food or community resources:

• Visit oregonfoodbank.org to find a local food pantry.
• Contact the Aging and Disability Resource Connection at 1-855-673-2372 or visit adrcoforegon.org.
• Dial 211, text a ZIP code to 898-211, or go to 211info.org for local assistance.

ODHS oversees SNAP in Oregon, a federal program that supports roughly one in five Oregonians with food assistance. Applications for SNAP and other benefits are available at benefits.oregon.gov