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Access to fresh, healthy food is as integral to good health as access to insurance. Through a grant from the California Association of Food Banks, Maternal and Child Health Access has been able to partner with Los Angeles County Department of Social Services (DPSS) to become a Food Stamps Program outreach site. As such, we are able to provide clients with and assist in filling out a Food Stamps Program application; make sure that all of the supporting documentation is complete, mail the applications directly to our partner district at DPSS, and follow through with any needed advocacy. We are proud to report that applicants through our outreach program have a 94% approval rate (compared to a 50% statewide approval rate)!
CHANGES TO THE FOOD STAMP PROGRAM:
- The State of California has changed the name of the Food Stamps Program to CalFresh. On the federal level the program is called Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).
- Another significant change in the last year is that resources, that is: money in the bank, cars, property, are no longer counted for CalFresh program eligibility if there are children under the age of 18 in the household
Here are some links to useful Food Stamp documents and web sites:
For general information regarding the program, please contact
Donald Nollar, Food Stamp Advocate (213) 749-4261 ext. 301 donaldn@mchaccess.org
And to refer clients who need help with their food stamps application, please contact:
Marcela Marquez, Food Stamp Advocate (213) 749-426 ext 307 marcelam@mchaccess.org
or
Ivette Vivenco, Food Stamp Advocate (213) 749-426 ext. 307 ivettev@mchaccess.org
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