Lake County and Shasta County Disaster CalFresh Benefits
As part of the continuing disaster recovery effort, individuals and families impacted by the wildfires in Lake County and Shasta County may be eligible to receive one month of Disaster CalFresh food assistance.
A family of four with a monthly income up to $2,755 per month may be eligible to receive up to $640 in food assistance through California’s Disaster CalFresh program.Households can apply for this assistance Wednesday, August 22 In most cases, Disaster CalFresh food assistance benefits will be available within three days of the date of application.
Wildfire victims may apply for CalFresh disaster food assistance in-person at the following local agency offices in Lake County or Shasta County:
Lake County Department of Social Services
15975 Anderson Ranch Parkway
Lower Lake, CA 95457
Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 7:00 pm and Saturday 10:00 am to 6:00 pm
Shasta County Health & Human Services Agency
2460 Breslauer Way
Redding, CA96001
8:00 am – 6:00 pm (8/22-8/25 & 8/27-8/29)
Shasta County Health & Human Services Agency
DRC 1220 Sacramento Street
Redding, CA96001
8:00 am – 6:00 pm (8/22-8/25 & 8/27-8/29)
Disaster CalFresh benefits will be provided via an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card, which is similar to a debit card that can be used to purchase food items at grocery stores and other authorized retailers.
WHO CAN APPLY?
Individuals and families who lived or worked in Lake County or Shasta County may be eligible for Disaster CalFresh food assistance if the household experienced at least one of the following as a direct result of the wildfires:
- Damage to, or destruction of the home or self-employment business;
- Loss or inaccessibility of income, including a reduction or termination of earned income or a significant delay in receiving income due to disaster related problems; or
- Disaster-related expenses (e.g., home or business repairs, temporary shelter, evacuation, food loss, etc.) that are not expected to be reimbursed during the disaster benefit period.
Households already participating in CalFresh are not eligible to receive Disaster CalFresh food assistance, but may be eligible to receive supplemental benefits, which brings a household up to the maximum allotment level based on their household size. Households already participating in CalFresh may contact their local agency to request supplemental benefits by phone or in person. CalFresh households residing in the following zip codes at the time of the disaster- 95458, 95464, 95485, 95493, 95453, 95423, 95451, 95443, 95435, 96001, 96003, 96019, 96033, 96047, 96079, 96089, 96087, 96047, and 96095 will automatically receive supplemental benefits on their EBT card.They will not need to contact their local Health and Human Services Agency or visit the Disaster CalFresh site in person to receive this benefit.
WHEN TO APPLY
Individuals and families affected by the wildfires who are seeking food assistance may apply for Disaster CalFresh beginning August 22, 2018, by visiting a regional office in Lake County or Shasta County. Additional application sites and more information is available at http://www.cdss.ca.gov/Disaster-Help-Center.
www.benefitscal.com.
QUESTIONS: CALL YOUR COUNTY
Lake County: (800)
628-5288
Shasta County: (877) 652-0731