On-site D-SNAP Locations for Columbia, DeSoto, Lake, Lee, and Manatee Counties

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. – Today, Department of Children and Families (Department) Secretary Shevaun Harris announced Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) locations for Columbia, DeSoto, Lake, Lee, and Manatee counties. D-SNAP provides food assistance for Florida residents impacted by Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton who are not receiving food assistance through the regular Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). 

Individuals who reside in Columbia, DeSoto, Lake, Lee, and Manatee counties who pre-registered online but did not have a chance to complete their D-SNAP phone interview can visit the D-SNAP location for their county for an in-person interview. In-person interviews are not required if a phone interview was completed.

The Department will reopen pre-registration for individuals who reside in these counties and did not previously pre-register online. We encourage individuals to pre-register online before coming on-site to complete their interview. Online pre-registration will open on the first day of each event and close on the last day. Individuals can pre-register at www.myflfamilies.com/DSNAP.

D-SNAP On-Site Locations, Dates, and Times: 

Lee County 
Lee Civic Center
11831 Bayshore Road
North Fort Myers, FL 33917
Dates: December 13-15, 2024 
Hours: 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Lake County
Lake-Sumter State College
9501 U.S. Highway 441
Leesburg, FL 34788
Dates: December 14-16, 2024 
Hours: 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.

DeSoto County
DeSoto County Fairgrounds
100 SW Heard Street
Arcadia, FL 34266
Dates: December 16-18, 2024 
Hours: 7 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Columbia County
Florida Gateway Fairgrounds
164 SW Mary Ethel Lane
Lake City, FL 32025
Dates: December 19-21, 2024 
Hours: 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. 

Manatee County
Tom Bennett Park
400 Cypress Creek Blvd.
Bradenton, FL 34208
Dates: December 19-21, 2024 
Hours: 7 a.m. – 5 p.m. 

Important information about in-person D-SNAP events:  

• Current SNAP recipients are not eligible for D-SNAP and should not attend the on-site D-SNAP location. 
• Applicants who were approved during a telephone interview for D-SNAP will receive their EBT card by mail and should not attend the on-site D-SNAP location. 
• Florida residents should only attend the D-SNAP event for their county. Individuals who reside in a different county will not be served at that location.

The Department has opened D-SNAP locations in the counties that have been approved for 
D-SNAP. On-site locations and dates for counties were announced as they opened.  

Any media who plan to attend this D-SNAP location should contact the Department’s Press Office before arriving, at @email. Please note that media interviews will only be available on the first day of each event and need to be scheduled in advance. 

To view the D-SNAP schedule by county and details on how to apply, visit www.myflfamilies.com/DSNAP.