CalFresh recipients can access replacement benefits for food lost in public safety power shutoffs

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Impacted residents have until January 8 to report their food loss RIVERSIDE COUNTY —Residents who lost food bought with CalFresh benefits due to recent Public Safety Power Shutoffs (PSPS) have until January 8, 2025 to report the loss and receive replacement benefits.State officials estimate just over 315,000 people in Riverside and Los Angeles counties, who received more than $37 million in CalFresh benefits, may have lost food starting Dec. 9 because of the Franklin Fire and subsequent PSPS-related events.Impacted households can contact BenefitsCal.com, their county social services office, or call 1-877-410-8827 to report the loss and seek replacement benefits."We are committed to helping our customers recover quickly and know this is a challenging time of year for many ind
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