CalFresh To Flow Again, Napa County Halts Emergency Funds

NAPA VALLEY, CA — Napa County has halted the plan to make $1 million in emergency funds available for the county's food assistance recipients.

That means holding back grocery and meal gift cards the county planned to make available this week to more than 10,000 Napa county residents who depend on CalFresh food assistance benefits.

CalFresh recipients will receive a letter notifying them of the cancellation, and those who have enrolled in text messaging will also receive a text regarding this cancellation, according to county officials.

They decided to hold back the funds after a court ordered the White House to restore food assistance benefits, at the federal level known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP.

President Donald Trump has asked the Supreme Court to intervene.

In the meantime, the USDA is distributing funds to people in at least 9 states, including California.

CalFresh benefits for Nov. 1-7 should be loaded to EBT cards and continue for Nov. 8-10.

Recipients can check on their benefits by visiting BenefitsCal.com.

For questions, call (707) 253-4511.

For food resources, please visit Community Action of Napa Valley (CANV) and Napa County Food Access Coalition.

Use BenefitsCal.com for case information, to report changes and message case managers.

County offices will be closed on Tuesday for the Veterans Day holiday.

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