Disaster CalFresh food aid available for a limited time

Were you impacted by the wildfires or mudslides in Santa Barbara or Ventura Counties? Disaster CalFresh food assistance is available for a limited time. Applications will be accepted in-person:

• Tuesday, February 6 to Friday, February 9
• Monday, February 12 to Wednesday, February 14

You may be eligible for Disaster CalFresh food assistance (also known as D‑SNAP or D-CalFresh) if your household: 

• Lived in or worked in the following disaster areas: Santa Barbara or Ventura, on December 4, 2017 or January 8-9, 2018; and
• Experienced a disruption in income; or
• Had damage to your home or self-employment property; or
• Had disaster-related expenses.
• Is not already receiving CalFresh food assistance

Note that there is a household income limit. For example, a household of 2 may qualify for a one-time benefit of $352 if their monthly available income and resources are less than $2,049 after considering disaster related impacts, including lost income and disaster-related expenses.

Individuals and families that are ineligible for regular CalFresh may be eligible for Disaster CalFresh food assistance based on qualifying disaster-related expenses.

You can apply for Disaster CalFresh food assistance in-person at the locations listed below between Tuesday, February 6 to Friday, February 9 and Monday, February 12 to Wednesday, February 14.

Note, you will need to complete an in-person interview to complete the Disaster CalFresh food assistance application process. The Disaster CalFresh food assistance application is available here in English and Spanish. Bring a completed application with you, or come prepared to complete the application in-person.

Santa Barbara County
Department of Social Services 234 Camino del Remedio Santa Barbara, CA  93110 Monday-Friday 7am to 5pm	Department of Social Services 1100 W Laurel Ave Lompoc, CA  93436 Monday-Friday 7am to 5pm
Department of Social Services 2125 S Centerpointe Pkwy Santa Maria, CA  93455 Monday-Friday 7am to 5pm	Carpinteria Family Resource Center 5241 8th Street Carpinteria, CA   93013 Tuesdays 9am to 3pm
Disaster Recovery Center 1 N. Calle Cesar Chavez Santa Barbara, CA  93103 Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 9am-6pm Weds & Sat. 9am to 3pm
Ventura County
East County Community Service Center 2900 N. Madera Rd. Ste. 100 Simi Valley, CA. 93065 Monday-Friday 8am to 5pm	Oxnard Community Service Center 1400 Vanguard Drive Oxnard, CA. 93033 Monday-Friday 8am to 5pm
Santa Clara Valley Community Service Center 725 E. Main St Santa Paula, CA. 93060 Monday-Friday 8am to 5pm Open until 7pm on Thursday 2-8-18	Thousand Oaks Community Service Center 80 E Hillcrest Drive Ste. 200 Thousand Oaks, CA. 91360 Monday-Friday 8am to 5pm
Ventura Community Service Center 4651 Telephone Rd Ventura, CA. 93003 Monday-Friday 8am to 5pm Open until 7pm on Wednesday 2-7-18 Open until 7pm on Thursday 2-8-18	Moorpark Community Service Center 612B Spring Rd. Ste 301 Moorpark, CA. 93021 Monday-Friday 8am to 5pm
Fillmore Community Service Center 828 Ventura St. Ste 200 Fillmore, CA. 93015 Monday-Friday 8am to 5pm Open until 7pm on Wednesday 2-7-18

(If you need to share this information, a printable flyer is available here  in English and Spanish).