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Empowerment and Advocacy Led to CalFresh Enrollment + General Relief
May 21, 2024 6:50:08 PM • Updates (see all) admin
Jessica, a Family Services Coordinator at St. Louise Resource Services (StLRS) met A.F. at a community event. As Jessica provided information about StLRS services, A.F. shared how overwhelmed he felt applying for CalFresh benefits with a government agency because of the amount of paperwork and complex process, which led him to give up on his application. This was amplified by his medical condition which prevented him from returning to work. Furthermore, A.F. faced the possibility of becoming homeless and relied on food distributions and loans from family members to sustain himself.
Thanks to Jessica’s persistence, diligence, and dedication, the case was approved. A.F. was extremely thankful for StLRS’ assistance and overall approach. Being able to identify that A.F. qualified for multiple assistance programs significantly improved his situation. Because of StLRS’ wraparound services, Jessica was able to connect A.F. to multiple programs at once in a short period. StLRS’ assistance also allowed A.F. to avoid homelessness. Jessica plans to follow up with A.F. within six (6) months of the application submission date to help with his renewal.