CalFresh Benefits Fully Restored for November in Los Angeles County
LOS ANGELES – Full CalFresh food benefits will be restored to recipients in Los Angeles County starting in November, according to NBC Los Angeles reporting. The restoration comes after a temporary reduction in benefits due to the end of federal emergency allotments.
The move impacts an estimated 270,000 families in the Los Angeles Unified School District (LAUSD) who rely on food benefits, as noted by Superintendent Alberto Carvalho.
Beyond CalFresh, Los Angeles County offers a wide range of food assistance programs. Families can find nearby food banks by calling 211 or visiting http://lafoodbank.org/findfood. The county coordinates a network of 940 food pantries through the Los Angeles Regional Food Bank.
LA county is also providing free meals at county parks, regardless of income. A teen supper program, requiring registration, is available at 16 parks from 7 p.m. Monday through Friday. A youth snack program offers snacks to children of all ages at 48 parks between 3 p.m. and 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.Seniors can receive free meals at nine parks through a senior nutrition program from 11 a.m.to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday. Details and locations are available at http://bit.ly/lacparksfoodprograms.
LAUSD is providing free breakfast and lunch to all students Monday through Friday, as mandated by California law. Additionally, most LAUSD schools will begin offering cooked dinners starting November 1. Facts on the district’s food distribution program and other assistance is available at http://lausd.org/foodhelp.
For homebound seniors,St. Vincent Meals on Wheels plans to continue delivering over 3,000 warm meals daily. Contact them at 213-484-7775. Meals on Wheels of West Los Angeles delivers to zip codes 90024,90025,90049,90073,90077,and parts of 90210,90211,90034,90035,and 90064; inquiries can be made at (310) 208-4028.LA County also offers a senior meal delivery service at 1-800-510-2020.
DoorDash is delivering 1 million free meals through food banks and waiving fees for SNAP recipients’ grocery orders, while also donating fresh food to local banks. Weekly food distribution events are also being held by the YMCA in the greater Los Angeles area; event locations and times can be found at https://www.ymcala.org/programs/social/feedla/.
