FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Laura Rice, LRice@strength.org
DATE: February 13, 2025
ALERT FROM NO KID HUNGRY CALIFORNIA: DISASTER FOOD BENEFITS FOR FAMILIES IMPACTED BY RECENT FIRES
Individuals and families directly impacted by the recent fires in Los Angeles County may be eligible for new food benefits. A family of four with monthly income up to $3,529 per month may be eligible to receive $975.
CONTACT: Laura Rice, Lrice@strength.org
SACRAMENTO, CA— No Kid Hungry California is encouraging families impacted by the recent fires in Los Angeles County to apply for new Disaster CalFresh (D-CalFresh) food benefits. D-CalFresh is a federal program that provides immediate food assistance to individuals and families impacted by natural disasters like earthquakes, floods, or fires.
A family of four with an income up to $3,529 per month may be eligible to receive a one-time $975 food benefit through this program.
Households may only apply for Disaster CalFresh between February 10-14, 2025, and February 18-19, 2025, by calling 866-488-8482 or visiting a Los Angeles DPSS office to apply in person.
“We encourage all families living in eligible households to apply for this program,” said Kathy Saile, director of No Kid Hungry California. “D-CalFresh can help to ensure that families and kids have access to the food they need during what has been such a difficult time in our region. But families must apply now.”
Who can apply?
Individuals and families who lived or worked in a fire impacted area within Los Angeles County on January 7, 2025 may be eligible for D-CalFresh food benefits. Wildfire impacted areas include the following ZIP codes:
Wildfire | Eligible ZIP Codes |
Eaton | 91104, 91206, 91103, 91016, 91010, 91001, 91214, 91101, 91107, 91006, 91208, 91020, 91105, 91011, 91024, 91008, 91007, 91042, and 91106 (total =19) |
Hughes | 91334, 91350, 91355, 91384, 91390, 93532, and 93536 (total =7) |
Hurst | 91342, 91344, 91321, 91326, 91381, and 91311 (total =6) |
Palisades | 90049, 91302, 91301, 90290, 90272, 90265, 90402, 90073, 90077, 90095, 90401, 90403, 90404, 91316, 91356, 91367, 91403, 91436, and 91340 (total = 19) |
Other Due to Qualifying Power Outages | 91750, 93510 (total = 2) |
Individuals already participating in CalFresh and living in these zip codes do not need to apply for D-CalFresh benefits, but may be eligible to receive supplemental benefits, which bring the household up to the maximum benefit amount based on their household size.
How to apply
Households may only apply for Disaster CalFresh between February 10-14, 2025, and February 18-19, 2025, by calling 866-488-8482 (M-F, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) or visiting a Los Angeles DPSS office to apply in person. In most cases, benefits will be available within three days of the date of a qualifying interview.
D-CalFresh benefits will be provided via an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card, which is like a debit card that can be used to purchase food items at grocery stores, farmers markets and other authorized retailers. If applicants are approved, the county will tell them when and where to pick up their EBT card.
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Last update: March 24, 2025