If you receive Food Assistance through SNAP and are impacted by a disaster, such as a fire, flooding or power outage of at least 4 hours that results in food loss or spoilage, you can be issued Replacement Benefits. Food Assistance Replacement Benefits are added directly to your Ohio Direction Card, similar to your normal allotment.
Download the Application
To get Replacement Benefits, your household must have received Food Assistance during the month that the disaster happened. You can apply for a replacement amount equal to the value of the food lost, but not more than your maximum monthly benefit amount.
To apply, download and complete the JFS 07222 form within 10 days of the loss and submit it to Franklin County Department of Job and Family Services.
JFS Document Uploader:
You can quickly and safely upload the documents we need to process your case through the JFS Document Upload Portal.
Gather the following:
Visit the JFS Document Uploader
Ohio Benefits Self-Service Portal:
You can submit a request for replacement benefits using the Self-Service Portal.
Visit the Self-Service Portal
Bring your application in person to one of the following locations:
Northland Opportunity Center 1721 Northland Park Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43229
Submit your signed application and verification documents into the dropbox (pictured below) outside the main entrance at any time.
East Opportunity Center 1055 Mt. Vernon Avenue Columbus, Ohio 43203 Submit your signed application into the dropbox at the main entrance weekdays from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
West Opportunity Center 314 North Wilson Road Columbus, Ohio 43204 Submit your signed application into the dropbox at the main entrance weekdays from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Send your application in the mail addressed to:
1721 Northland Park Ave. Columbus, OH, 43229
Send your application by fax to the number: 614-233-2398.
Arabic Application(PDF, 199KB)
Somali Application(PDF, 157KB)
Spanish Application(PDF, 152KB)
Call our Customer Access Center at 1-844-640-OHIO (6446) Monday - Friday between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. (except County holidays) and select the menu option that best suits your question: