San Luis Obispo, CA – February 7, 2023 – In response to our recent severe winter
storms, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service has approved the
California Department of Social Services’ request to operate Disaster CalFresh
assistance in nine impacted counties, including San Luis Obispo County.
Disaster CalFresh provides temporary food assistance to eligible families and
individuals affected by natural disasters. Families or individuals who lived or worked in
SLO County between December 27, 2022 and January 25, 2023, and who were
impacted by the storms, may be eligible for these benefits and are encouraged to apply.
The application period for these temporary benefits is open for a limited time only from
February 6 thru February 10, 2023, and again from February 14 thru February 15, 2023.
For more information about Disaster CalFresh, CalFresh eligibility, and how to apply
visit the SLO Food Bank’s “Money for Groceries” page at www.slofoodbank.org/en/money-to-buy-food/.
About the SLO Food Bank: The SLO Food Bank is a non-profit, tax-exempt
organization serving all of San Luis Obispo County. The SLO Food Bank’s mission is to
work with a network of community partners to alleviate hunger in San Luis Obispo
County and build a healthier community. In 2021, the SLO Food Bank distributed over
4.1 million pounds of food through its Public Neighborhood distributions, a network of
over 80 nonprofit Agency Partners, its Senior Home Delivery Program, and children and
senior farmer’s markets. Last year, GleanSLO, a food rescue program of the SLO Food
Bank, prevented over 310,000 pounds of local produce from laying to waste and instead
nourished neighbors in need. To learn more about resources offered by the SLO Food
Bank or ways to get involved, please visit www.slofoodbank.org.
