LOS ANGELES – The L.A. County Department of Public Social Services announced Monday that it will release CalFresh benefits for February on Wednesday in an effort to ensure that the the county’s most vulnerable residents receive the food support they need without interruption during the government shutdown.
“The early distribution of funds is not additional benefits, but an early issuance of the February CalFresh benefits,” according to a department statement. “Households are urged to budget their benefits accordingly to ensure that they have funds available to purchase food in the month of February.”
CalFresh customers may contact the Department of Public Social Services Customer Service Center at 866-613-3777 for assistance and additional information.
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Alejandra says
If someone gets food stamps how does it affect the rest of you ?
Lisa says
Ammmmmmmm it does b***h.
Leesha Moore says
I can’t believe the comments “LAZY, get a job, unmotivated”. Seriously? I have worked since the age of sixteen and have paid $$ into our tax system as most people. I am 59 and lost my JOB at 54 and haven’t been able to find a job in this wonderful Antelope Valley since moving here and too overqualified to even be considered for a WALMART job. How dare you ! I’m in need and thank goodness for EBT or I’d starve to death and thank goodness for Medi-Cal or I could be dead! I have a medical condition that must be monitored and I am still able to go to a doctor. I used to have PPO and a great job and now i feel like I’m in the pit of hell. So, to those that think were lazy, unmotivated and jobless, I pity you and hope your situation stays marvelous and fruitful and that YOU ARE ABLE TO FEED YOURSELF or YOUR FAMILY. This isn’t where I wanted to be and if you own a company can I work for you ? You seem to think that getting a job is similar to getting mail. PISS OFF !
Michelle says
Well said!!!! I to am very grateful for this same assistance. Grant it I work my rear off any where from 25-45 hrs a week also paying into the system I receive from and would not be able to survive without it. My best of wishes to you .
Mike Hansen says
Stop giving these people things that they do not deserve. The programs are here to help, not make to it your career life’s work to collect undue benefits. Sad that the people that take advantage of these programs talk to the other people that are on the same plan, and know all the loop-holes. If a government agency tries to police these people, they take the risk of being sued by the people that are violating the benefit laws. Sad, Sad, Sad… Get a job and contribute to society.
Gentleman says
After working 20years on a job..and when unemployment ends and you still haven’t been hired….the food stamps and anything else HELPS
Kiki says
STOP FOOD STAMPS FOR EVER.
Alicia says
I’m a working woman, & I pay taxes. I also have Foster Children that rely on these benefits. Please be mindful of your comments because some do NEED these benefits!!
Thank in advance
Rochelle says
You to are probably abusing the system.
Know your info says
You are ignorant af some of us that are on food stamps and Calworks do it for the right reason. I work and pay taxes myself and go to school and I know many others that do to, but yet we need a bit more help and there is no shame in asking for it. Stop being mad and saying people are abusing the system when some of us aren’t. These programs actually help us find work or schooling to better our life and our families life. Not all of us abuse the system you internet trolls. Maybe you should do some research before you react on it by what your family done told you growing up.
Cece says
Some of y’all don’t have no Heart It’s To Help People to get on there Feet if It homeless or young people with kids That Needed It And it Doesn’t matter if U work or not Some People That Do work they Have That Too So Yeah!!!
Eddie says
This is ridiculous!!! Where is the break for all the hard working people that pay taxes for these programs? I understand in life someone is going to need a helping hand, but to tax us heavier for continued life time support is wrong. Why should they be able to fill their carts with food when we have to be selective? Why do I have to stand by idle while they buy alcohol at grocery marts and use EBT. I’ve seen it many times. It makes me sick. Why do we have to wake up early each morning and get ready for work while they sleep in? When will this end? When will people take responsibility for their lives and choices they made/make? Free food, free money, free healthcare, free/cheap tuition fees, reduced rents, mortgage programs, reduced child care and to top it off, they get more than they pay when taxes returns come around. We are a socialist nation beating those who try into the ground. The government takes our money at gun point. Think that’s extreme? Ask yourself what happens if you stop paying taxes.
Liza says
Yes all true they are all lazy people taking advantage of the hardworking people that wake up early so they can sleep in all day they disgust me.
Gentleman says
After working 20years on a job..and when unemployment ends and you still haven’t been hired….the food stamps and anything else HELPS
Steph says
I have a job and they still ain’t enough for bills and rent , everyone bashing ppl with food stamps it’s helps but hosntly it dosnt help when you have a big family and they give u so lil but it’s somthing but now this.?!!
Rochelle says
Well stop having so many kids if u can’t afford it.
Amanda says
Some ppl are stupid and ignorant.
Kiki says
That’s how you lazy people want to see it.
Rachelle says
I hope they never give these out anymore they should go find a job and stop free loading off of everybody that works they are lazy and unmotivated.
Cece says
You have no heart there young people out there and homeless that don’t Doesn’t matter if u work or not It’s to help people
Kiki says
It’s not called not having a heart it’s being for real most that have them are lazy people with a ton of kids if you can’t afford life than stop having so many kids. Period.
Alicia says
I work & I have Foster Kids that receive assistance. Can we please stop trash talking if we don’t understand what everyone’s doing in their own lives.
Thanks in advance
Gloria Diaz says
I was bringing all my paperwork,for December and they cut my food stamps
Freeloaders says
Lazy and unmotivated people…
Roxy says
What about Cal Works? Will Cash aid be on Monday as well?
Danelda says
No like the ones who are suddenly and unexpectedly homeless and unemployed Because some psycho burned down the motel they were managing and the owners says they can’t afford then anymore then illegally throw them into the streets so they can rent out the kitchen room they were living in. Didnt take long to spend what was saVed from the $125. A week they made having to rent motel rooms. Cant fill outer cats cuz we no longer have place to put it
concerned AV citizen says
Vulnerable residents.. lol. you mean those people filling their shopping carts to the brim in Winco and other stores around Los Angeles county
Kiki says
Yes all them lazy people who can’t buy their own food.
Liza says
But they at the grocery stores being a holes to the workers like really u want all benefits handed to you in a good platter? NOT