Food and Agriculture

No one in California should go hungry. Services are available to provide sustenance for impacted individuals and their families.

CalFresh Program

If you have been affected by a disaster and are in need of food assistance, you can apply for benefits through the CalFresh Program. To find out how to apply for benefits in your county, please call the toll free number 1-877-847-3663 (FOOD)or apply online at: www.benefitscal.org/ 
For more information on CalFresh, visit the website at: http://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/calfresh

CalWorks LogoCalWORKs

CalWORKs provides cash aid to eligible needy California families to help pay for housing, food, and other necessary expenses. For more information contact your local county welfare/social services department. To find your local office visit the website at: http://www.cwda.org/links/chsa.php or for more information on CalWORKS, visit the cash aid website at: http://www.cdss.ca.gov/

Food Banks, Food Pantries and Soup Kitchens

Women Infants and Children LogoWomen, Infants and Children

The Woman, Infants, and Children (WIC) program helps low-to-moderate-income pregnant women, new mothers and their babies and young children to eat well and stay healthy. WIC provides:

  • Special checks to buy healthy foods such as milk, juice, eggs, cheese, fruits, vegetables, baby foods and wholegrains;
  • Information about nutrition and health;
  • Breastfeeding support and referrals to health care and community services.

For more information, call 1-888-942-9675 or visit the WIC website at: at http://m.wic.ca.gov and click on “Join WIC” or call 1-888-942-9675(1-888-WIC-WORKS).

USDA LogoUSDA Natural Resources Conservation Service

For Post-Disaster Assistance information from the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service, please visit https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/ca/newsroom/features/

USDA FSA Disaster Assistance Programs at a Glance

Additional Resources from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Natural Resources Conservation Service
https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/site/ca/home/

Rural Development
https://www.rd.usda.gov/ca

USDA Rural Development Disaster Assistance Fact Sheet
University of California Cooperative Extension and USDA Farm Service Agency – Emergency Avocado & Citrus Post-Wildfire Informational Meeting (download flyer)