I WAS IMPACTED BY THE WILDFIRE…….WHERE DO I GET HELP?
Local Assistance Center (LAC)
The LAC provides a centralized location for information on resources and services. Everyone is eligible for assistance at LAC regardless of income or immigration status.
Phone: (707) 299-2190
Hours: Monday – Friday 9am – 7pm Saturday – Sunday 10am – 5pm
Address: 2751 Napa Valley Corporate Drive, Building A, Napa, CA 94558
Available services include:
Food and Rental Assistance, taxes, replacing lost legal documents, driver’s license, mental health services, determining legal rights and applying for disaster relief benefits.
Questions about your legal rights and/or what disaster related benefits you are eligible for:
Free Legal Hotline:
415-575-3120, available for all counties affected, 8:30am-8:00pm Monday through Thursday
FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency)
The funding will be granted to individuals to help rebuild, repair, and replace housing, and assist with other disaster-related expenses.
Individuals in Napa County can register with FEMA the following ways:
Apply online at:https://www.fema.gov/apply-assistance
Apply via smartphone at m.fema.gov
Call the registration number at 1-800-621-3362, those who have speech disability or hearing loss and use TTY should call 1-800-462-7585 directly; for those who use 711 or Video Relay Services(VRS) call 1-800-621-3362
How can I get food for my family from CAL Fresh program?
In order to get Disaster CalFresh people must apply between October 25th and October 31st.
Apply for Disaster-CalFresh
People can apply for Disaster CalFresh online at
http://benefitscal.org, their county office, the local assistance center, or with Disaster CalFresh outreach workers.
What documents should I bring to the Local Assistance Center (LAC)?
If you have, it is recommended that you bring:
– a photo ID,
– household income information
– insurance documents . *DMV is also available to issue duplicates of Photo IDs and driver license.
Is there assistance if I was unable to work due to the wildfires?
California Employment Development Department (EDD), provides temporary unemployment benefits to people whose jobs or work hours were directly impacted by the fires. Affected individuals are encouraged to apply here https://eapply4ui.edd.ca.gov/ no later than November 16, 2017. Claimants can also file by phone at 1-800-300-5616 (English) or 1-800-326-8937 (Spanish).
Information provided:
Napa Valley Community Organizations Active in Disaster (COAD)
