Santa Barbara County received 1,129 CalFresh food benefit applications from residents claiming that they were impacted by the January storms, County Public Information Officer Kelsey Buttitta told the Sun. The California Department of Social Services opened up eligibility for individuals and families affected by the January storms to receive disaster CalFresh food benefits as part of recovery efforts, Buttitta said. Individuals qualified if they lived or worked in Santa Barbara County, spent money because of the storms or related power outages, lost income due to limited or fewer work days, or spent money on household repairs. Individuals also needed to reach certain income thresholds—ranging from $1,950 per month for one-person households to $4,768 for eight-person households, according to a California Department of Social Services breakdown.
County Residents Receive Food Relief After January Storms
