{"id":70498,"date":"2025-02-04T12:27:36","date_gmt":"2025-02-04T20:27:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=70498"},"modified":"2025-02-04T12:27:36","modified_gmt":"2025-02-04T20:27:36","slug":"governor-newsom-announces-new-food-benefits-available-for-people-in-los-angeles-impacted-by-recent-fires","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lapost.us\/?p=70498","title":{"rendered":"Governor Newsom announces new food benefits available for people in Los Angeles impacted by recent fires"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
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What you need to know:<\/strong>\u00a0People impacted by the recent fires in Los Angeles may be eligible for new food benefits. A family of four with a monthly income up to $3,529 per month may be eligible to receive $975.<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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LOS ANGELES<\/strong> \u2014\u00a0As part of California\u2019s ongoing wildfire response and recovery efforts, Governor Gavin Newsom today announced that individuals and families directly impacted by the recent fires in Los Angeles County \u2013 living in the zip codes listed below \u2013 may be eligible to receive\u00a0Disaster CalFresh<\/a>\u00a0(D-CalFresh) food benefits.<\/p>\n

A family of four with a monthly income up to $3,529 per month may be eligible to receive a one-time $975 food benefit through this program, which is available to those who lived or worked in a fire-impacted area within Los Angeles County on January 7, 2025.<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cCalifornia\u2019s response and recovery efforts will continue to be guided by the needs of people throughout the impacted region. My administration is focused on serving the individuals and families who need our help the most, which means creating new and expanded benefit programs. Starting February 10th, I encourage eligible people to apply for D-CalFresh benefits, which will allow more families to put more food on the table.\u201d<\/h4>\n
\nGovernor\u00a0Gavin Newsom<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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\u201cNo family should have to worry about how they\u2019re going to put food on the table, especially during a crisis. D-CalFresh food benefits will help ensure that those most in need have access to critical assistance. Angelenos, please apply and know that we will continue to stand with you\u2014no family should have to navigate this hardship alone.\u201d<\/h4>\n
\nFirst Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom<\/strong><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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California Health and Human Services\u00a0Agency (CalHHS)\u00a0<\/strong>Secretary Kim Johnson:\u00a0<\/strong>“The California Health & Human Services Agency and its departments, in partnership with our federal, local, and other state partners, are\u00a0committed to helping people<\/a>\u00a0impacted by these historic wildfires.”<\/p>\n

Who can apply?<\/h2>\n

Individuals and families who lived or worked in a fire impacted area within Los Angeles County on January 7, 2025 may be eligible for Disaster CalFresh food benefits. Wildfire impacted areas include the following ZIP codes:<\/p>\n