Napa County To Issue Glass Fire Disaster CalFresh Benefits

NAPA COUNTY, CA — Napa County has been approved to issue Disaster CalFresh for residents affected by the Glass Fire that began on Sept. 27.

Disaster CalFresh provides food assistance to households affected by natural disasters. A family of four with a monthly income up to $2,893 per month may be eligible to receive up to $646 in food benefits through this program, which is now available to those who lived or worked in Napa County between Sept. 27 and Oct. 26.

Those who are already receiving regular CalFresh food benefits are not eligible for Disaster CalFresh. These households affected by the Glass Wildfire have received replacement CalFresh food benefits.

Because of the coronavirus pandemic emergency, the Disaster CalFresh program, for the first time, is being operated primarily by phone.

WHO CAN APPLY?

People and families who lived or worked in Napa County between Sept. 27 and Oct. 26, where at least one person in the household was not getting regular CalFresh food benefits and the household experienced at least one of the following as a direct result of the Glass Fire:

• Money was spent because of the wildfire or related power outage
• Money was lost from work because of the wildfire; or
• Money was spent because of damage to a home or business

These food benefits are specific to the Glass Wildfire.

HOW TO APPLY

Households in Napa County may apply for Disaster Calfresh Nov. 16-20. In most cases, Disaster CalFresh food benefits will be available within three days of the date of the qualifying interview.

To apply, an individual may call, mail, drop off, or go online to file an application between Monday, Nov. 16 and Friday, Nov. 20.

• Call: 707-253-4511
• Online: c4yourself.com
• Mail/Drop off: 2751 Napa Valley Corporate Drive, Napa CA 94559