Some Hurricane Sandy Victims Can Get Food Assistance

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ATLABTIC COUNTY, N.J. -

Hurricane Sandy victims in South Jersey can now apply for food assistance.

Starting Monday, residents in Atlantic County can enroll in the state's "Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program."

The program is for residents' whose recovery expenses have left them without money to buy food.

For more information you can call the D-SNAP hotline at 609-343-2300.

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