Emergency legal help for Bay Area and Northern California residents affected by the 2020 wildfires and COVID-19

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Plane Approaches Fire Burning On Ridge
On Tuesday, September 1st, 2020, Bay Area Legal Aid in collaboration with the Disaster Legal Assistance Collaborative will activate a Disaster Relief Legal Hotline for Californians affected by the wildfires in Northern California (north of Monterey County) or COVID-19. Call (888) 382-3406 for help with legal issues related to the fires, and for information and …

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Benefits for CalFresh Recipients Impacted by California Wildfires and Bay Area Power Shut-Offs

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If you are a CalFresh recipient and a victim of a California wildfire, you may be eligible to receive Disaster CalFresh (D-CalFresh) benefits. D-CalFresh benefits are emergency benefits provided over a 30-day period to CalFresh recipients who are victims of natural disasters. D-CalFresh provides these benefits on an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card, which can …

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A heartfelt thanks to Vogmask from Bay Area Legal Aid!

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We at BayLegal are touched and deeply grateful, on behalf of our clients and staff, to start this morning of terrible, smoky air with news of a generous donation from Vogmask of San Francisco. Nearly 600 microfiber face masks are on their way to us thanks to the staff and management of this local company …

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