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⚠️The Temecula Self-Sufficiency office is temporarily closed until Sept. 20. To apply for benefits or use self-service options, call 877-410-8827 or visit BenefitsCal.com. For in-person assistance or verifications, please visit the Lake Elsinore or Perris offices.

⚠️La oficina de Autosuficiencia en Temecula está cerrada temporalmente hasta el 20 de sept. Puede solicitar beneficios o usar las opciones de autoservicio llamando al 877-410-8827 o en BenefitsCal.com. Para asistencia en persona o verificaciones, puede ir a la oficina en Lake Elsinore or Perris.

🌞 Families that lost food bought with SUN Bucks due to the recent Tenaja Fire in zip code 92562 in Riverside County can call (877) 328-9677 by Sept. 23 for replacement benefits.

🌞 Familias que perdieron alimentos comprados con SUN Bucks debido al reciente incendio Tenaja, con código postal 92562 en el Condado de Riverside, pueden llamar al (877) 328-9677 antes del 23 de septiembre para obtener beneficios de reemplazo.

🚨 CalFresh customers who lost food in the recent Riverside County fires have until Sept. 23 to request replacement benefits. Report the loss in person, by calling (877) 410-8827, or on BenefitsCal.com.

🚨 Los clientes de CalFresh que perdieron alimentos en los recientes incendios en el Condado de Riverside tienen hasta el 23 de sept. para solicitar beneficios de reemplazo. Reporten la pérdida en persona, llamando al (877) 410-8827 o en BenefitsCal.com

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951-660-1925
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CalFresh recipients affected by the summer wildfires in Riverside County now have until Sept. 23 to report food loss. Photo credit: Riverside County Fire Department Volunteer Photographer, Katie Tabor.

Wed, 11/09/2024 - 05:00

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