Houstonians waited Thursday more than five hours in a line snaking around Greenspoint Mall.
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But the line wasn’t for the latest store opening; rather, they came out in droves looking to qualify for emergency state food benefits known as D-SNAP.
With the lengthy lines at various locations throughout the city threatening to turn some away, the state decided to extend the application process until 7:00 p.m. Friday at the George R. Brown Convention Center.
Today is the last day to register for D-SNAP Food Assistance at 5 places throughout the Houston area. https://t.co/Pl30yfzynx #HOURecovers pic.twitter.com/GVdiOv2xcK
— Houston OEM (@HoustonOEM) October 5, 2017
Since the hurricane, more than 200,000 people applied for assistance in Harris County, and thousands more in surrounding counties did the same, as well.
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More information can be found on D-SNAP’s website.
Long Lines On Final Day Of Sign Up For D-SNAP Benefits In Harris https://t.co/qvGbrxoayF
— Jane (@JaneMenloPark) October 6, 2017
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