Press Release
☷USDA Announces Approval of D SNAP for California Disaster Areas
U.S. Department of Agriculture ( By Press Release office)
Mar 03,2024
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Hey , so the USDA just announced that low - income folks in California who were impacted by those storms and power outages in January might be able to get some extra help with groceries through the Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program . Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack mentioned that around 4 , 500 households who wouldn ' t normally qualify for regular SNAP benefits could be eligible for this assistance if they meet certain criteria . The application period for D - SNAP in California will be open for a few days in March , and eligible households will receive benefits to help cover their food needs as they recover from the disaster . This is just one of the ways the USDA is trying to assist residents in California during this tough time . California has approved the non - congregate feeding request for the Child Care Food Program institutions and sponsoring organizations under the Child and Adult Care Food Program . This means that program operators can now serve meals in a non - congregate setting , adjust meal service times , and allow parents and guardians to pick up meals . If you ' re in California and need more information about this or other available aid , you can call 2 - 1 - 1 or 1 - 800 - 621 - 3362 . For more information about CalFresh , you can visit California ' s Department of Social Services . The USDA ' s Food and Nutrition Service is working to end hunger and improve food and nutrition security through various assistance programs . These programs , like school breakfast and lunch programs , WIC , and SNAP , serve a quarter of Americans each year , ensuring access to healthy and affordable food . The FNS also provides science - based nutrition recommendations through the development of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans . Their report , "Leveraging the White House Conference to Promote and Elevate Nutrition Security: The Role of the USDA Food and Nutrition Service , " outlines how the agency will support the Biden - Harris Administration ' s National Strategy . To learn more about the FNS , you can visit www . fns . usda . gov and follow @USDANutrition . #USDA is an equal opportunity provider , employer , and lender .
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