WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) announced that federal food assistance will be available to Valley fire survivors.

The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has approved a Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) for survivors of the Valley fire in Lake County.
 
“This assistance will make sure families impacted by Valley fire can get food they need,” said Thompson. “All levels of government must work together during our recovery, and I thank the Food and Nutrition Service for doing what they can to help as people work to get back on their feet.”

D-SNAP provides temporary food assistance for households affected by a natural disaster.

Households that resided or worked in Lake County on Sept. 12 and suffered disaster-related damage or disaster losses from the Valley fires may be eligible for the D-SNAP.

The California Department of Social Services' will accept D-SNAP applications from Sept. 29 through Oct. 5.

Application sites will be located at the Lake County Department of Social Services office, 15975 Anderson Ranch Parkway in Lower Lake, and Middletown Senior Center, 21256 Washington St. in Middletown, between the hours of 9 a.m. and 7 p.m.