CalFresh, formerly known as Food Stamps and known federally as SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), provides extra funds to help those who are in need each month to buy groceries.

With a CalFresh electronic “debit” card (known as EBT) you can buy most foods at many food stores and farmers markets.

Several Nevada County Farmers Markets offer a CalFresh matching program called Market Money (or Market Match), where you can double your CalFresh dollars up to a specified dollar amount per market per week. Amount may change from year to year.


Apply for CalFresh

Californians can visit BenefitsCal.com or GetCalFresh.org to apply or call 877-847-3663 (FOOD) to be connected to their local county social service office.

CalFresh is a low income program - the gross income limit is 200% of the Federal Poverty Line. However, CalFresh program rules are complex - some income is not countable, and some individuals with income below 200% FPL may not qualify for CalFresh.

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CalFresh, formerly known as Food Stamps and known federally as SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), provides extra funds to help those who are in need each month to buy groceries.

With a CalFresh electronic “debit” card (known as EBT) you can buy most foods at many food stores and farmers markets.

Apply for CalFresh

Californians can visit BenefitsCal.com or GetCalFresh.org to apply or call 877-847-3663 (FOOD) to be connected to their local county social service office.

ebtEDGE

The ebtEDGE application provides EBT cardholders with increased card/account management tools. It can be downloaded from the app store, or accessed via a web browser.

Web pages

• Home - https://calfresh.dss.ca.gov/food/
• Human Services Contact Staff - https://www.placer.ca.gov/Directory.aspx?DID=88
• EBT Online - https://www.cdss.ca.gov/ebt-online
• ebtEDGE - www.ebt.ca.gov
• How to request Supplemental Disaster Benefits - www.getcalfresh.org/replace
• Apply for/Access your Public Benefits Online (Medi-Cal, CalFresh, CalW…

CalFresh, formerly known as Food Stamps and known federally as SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), provides extra funds to help those who are in need each month to buy groceries.

With a CalFresh electronic “debit” card (known as EBT) you can buy most foods at many food stores and farmers markets.

Apply for CalFresh

Californians can visit BenefitsCal.com or GetCalFresh.org to apply or call 877-847-3663 (FOOD) to be connected to their local county social service office.

ebtEDGE

The ebtEDGE application provides EBT cardholders with increased card/account management tools. It can be downloaded from the app store, or accessed via a web browser.

Web pages

• Home - https://calfresh.dss.ca.gov/food/
• Human Services Contact Staff - https://www.placer.ca.gov/Directory.aspx?DID=88
• EBT Online - https://www.cdss.ca.gov/ebt-online
• ebtEDGE - www.ebt.ca.gov
• How to request Supplemental Disaster Benefits - www.getcalfresh.org/replace
• Apply for/Access your Public Benefits Online (Medi-Cal, CalFresh, CalW…

Replace Lost or Damaged Food

People can request replacement benefits for food that they bought using CalFresh and that they lost or had damaged in an emergency such as fire, natural disaster, power outages, etc. A form must be submitted within 10 days of the end of an event, such as a power outage. Sometimes counties extend the deadline beyond 10 days.

To Apply for Replacement Benefits

Complete and submit Replacement or Disaster Supplement Affidavit (CF 303) to apply for CalFresh replacement benefits after disaster.

• In person - Nevada County Department of Social Services suggests that people come in person to a DSS office for most efficient service.
• Online - at BenefitsCal.com
• Fax completed form to 530-265-9860

Forms

• English CF 303 form
• Spanish CF 303 form

Locations

Grass Valley - Brighton Greens
988 McCourtney Road, Grass Valley, CA 95949
530-265-1340

Nevada City - Eric Rood Administrative Center
950 Maidu Ave, Suite 120, Nevada City, CA 95959
530-265-1340

Truckee - Nevada County Joseph Center
10075 L…

Replace Lost or Damaged Food

People can request replacement benefits for food that they bought using CalFresh and that they lost or had damaged in an emergency such as fire, natural disaster, power outages, etc. A form must be submitted within 10 days of the end of an event, such as a power outage.

To Apply for Replacement Benefits

Complete and submit the CF 303 form.

• Online - At BenefitsCal.com the CF 303 form can be downloaded, completed, then uploaded to your account.
  • English CF 303 form
  • Spanish CF 303 form

• By phone - Customers can call Placer County Human Services, and get help completing the form via phone. People can mail in the CF 303 or bring it to one of the Placer County Human Services offices.

Submitting online via BenefitsCal.com will probably be the quickest and easiest because people will not need to wait in queues in the call center or office lobbies.

Locations

Auburn Human Services Office
11434 B Avenue, Auburn, CA 95603
Phone 888-385-5160, Fax 530-889-7608

Rocklin Human Service…

This information can help with emergency preparedness. In addition to web links below, the National Weather Service Sacramento office can be reached 24/7 at 916-979-3051.


Fire

The National Weather Service issues Red Flag Warnings & Fire Weather Watches to alert fire departments of the onset, or possible onset, of critical weather and dry conditions that could lead to rapid or dramatic increases in wildfire activity.

• A Red Flag Warning is issued for weather events which may result in extreme fire behavior that will occur within 24 hours.
• A Fire Weather Watch is issued when weather conditions could exist in the next 12-72 hours.

A Red Flag Warning is the highest alert. During these times extreme caution is urged by all residents, because a simple spark can cause a major wildfire. A Fire Weather Watch is one level below a Red Flag Warning, but fire danger is still high.

Conditions that can cause a Red Flag Warning or a Fire Weather Watch include:

• Strong winds
• Hgh temperatures
• Low humi…

Connecting Point offers Disaster Case Management for Nevada County residents impacted by the 2021 River Fire.

Call 211 or 833-342-5211 to receive a referral to a Disaster Case Manager who will contact you within one business day to offer assistance during your recovery process.

Disaster Case Managers will work one-on-one with individuals and families that have been impacted by the severe winter storms.

Meeting regularly and as needed, the case managers will be able to work with you step-by-step throughout the recovery process, provide you with resources for any need that comes up, navigate the County, State, Federal home repair and financial assistance processes that you will encounter, advocate for additional resources as needed, provide a physical place where you can print, fax, email, and copy documents, and keep you up to date with any updates as they are released.

Web pages

• Home - https://connectingpoint.org/

Connecting Point offers Disaster Case Management for Nevada County residents impacted by the 2023 Severe Winter Storms (FEMA Incident Period February 21-July 10, 2023).

Call 211 or 833-342-5211 to receive a referral to a Disaster Case Manager who will contact you within one business day to offer assistance during your recovery process.

Disaster Case Managers will work one-on-one with individuals and families that have been impacted by the severe winter storms.

Meeting regularly and as needed, the case managers will be able to work with you step-by-step throughout the recovery process, provide you with resources for any need that comes up, navigate the County, State, Federal home repair and financial assistance processes that you will encounter, advocate for additional resources as needed, provide a physical place where you can print, fax, email, and copy documents, and keep you up to date with any updates as they are released.

Web pages

• Home - https://connectingpoint.org/

• Call 1-800-985-5990
• Text TalkWithUs to 66746
• For Spanish speaking callers, call 1-800-985-5990 and dial 2 for 24/7 bilingual support.

• Crisis counseling for people in emotional distress related to any natural or human-caused disaster.
  • Examples include: fires, storms, floods, earthquakes, droughts, disease outbreaks, or incidents of mass violence
• Information on how to recognize distress and its effects on individuals and families. 
  • Note: stress, anxiety, and other depression-like symptoms are common reactions after a disaster.
• Tips for healthy coping.
• Referrals to local crisis call centers for additional follow-up care and support.

The American Bar Association has a hotline and links to other resources for California Wildfires.

• Hotline: 415-575-3120
  
  

Web pages

• Home - https://www.americanbar.org/
• FEMA California Wildfires - https://www.fema.gov/disaster/4610
• FEMA Disaster Recovery Centers - https://egateway.fema.gov/ESF6/DRCLocator
• National Disaster Legal Aid Resource Center - https://www.disasterlegalaid.org/
• DisasterAssistance.gov - https://www.disasterassistance.gov/
• Attorneys can help on the ABA/Paladin National Disaster Pro Bono Portal - https://aba.joinpaladin.com/aba-disaster-relief/