Press Releases
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today announced that federal food assistance will be available to Valley Fire survivors. The Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) has approved a Disaster Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (D-SNAP) for survivors of the Valley Fire in Lake County.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today announced a $125,000 Drug-Free Communities (DFC) Support Program grant for the UpValley Partnership for Youth, a broad-based prevention coalition led by the Napa County Office of Education and the UpValley Family Centers. The DFC Program is administered by the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP).
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today announced Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Public Assistance (PA) funds will be available to Lake County. This is funding for local communities to use for emergency protective measures.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today announced that President Obama issued a major disaster declaration for the State of California triggering the release of federal funds to help people recover from the Valley Fire that occurred September 12, 2015, and is continuing.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today announced that low-interest Small Business Administration (SBA) loans are now available to help businesses and residents impacted by the Valley Fire.
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today announced a $2 million Emergency Relief (ER) grant for the repair or reconstruction of federal-aid highways and roads on federal lands that have suffered serious damage as a result of the Valley Fire. The funds come from the U.S. Department of Transportation's (DOT) Federal Highway Administration (FHA).
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today announced a $200,000 grant from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) for Sonoma County's Social Advocates for Youth (SAY).
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today sent a letter to the White House urging it to approve Individual Assistance (IA) for victims of the Valley Fire. Earlier today, the State of California submitted its request to the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) for IA.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – U.S. Reps. Mike Thompson (CA-5) today announced that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) has approved the State of California's request for a Fire Management Assistance Grant declaration for the Valley Fire burning in Lake, Napa and Sonoma Counties.