LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – Community members who have been receiving CalFresh benefits and were living in Lower Lake (95457) and Clearlake (95422) zip codes at the time of the Clayton fire will receive automatic replacement of a portion of their CalFresh benefits.

This replacement issuance is intended to enable CalFresh households to replace lost perishable foods.

Because CalFresh benefits were issued between Aug. 1 and 10, and subsequent power outages began on Aug. 13, CalFresh recipients with benefits issued from Aug. 6 to 10 will receive 60-percent replacement, and CalFresh recipients with benefits issued from Aug. 1 to 5 will receive 45-percent replacement.

Recipients may check their Electronic Benefit Transfer, or EBT, balance by calling 877-328-9677 or visiting the EBT Web site www.ebt.ca.gov , and may contact Lake County Social Services at 707-995-4200 for any questions.