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September 28, 2015
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WASHINGTON, D.C. >> Federal food assistance will be available to Valley Fire survivors. According to U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson, 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.

Issues:Housing

September 28, 2015
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Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Individual Assistance and Public Assistance funds will be available to Lake County residents impacted by the Valley Fire, following this week’s presidential declaration.

Issues:Energy & EnvironmentHousing

September 25, 2015

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.


September 25, 2015

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).


September 25, 2015

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.


September 24, 2015
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The nation’s emergency management chief visited Lake County Wednesday to tour areas devastated by the 12-day-old Valley Fire and vowed to help the roughly 3,000 people left homeless by the blaze obtain temporary housing and assistance as they rebuild.

Issues:Energy & Environment

September 23, 2015

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.


September 23, 2015

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.


September 23, 2015
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WASHINGTON, D.C. >> U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) announced on Tuesday a $2 million Emergency Relief 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).


September 23, 2015
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LAKE COUNTY, Calif. – U.S. Rep. Mike Thompson (CA-5) on Wednesday announced that low-interest Small Business Administration (SBA) loans are now available to help businesses and residents impacted by the Valley fire.

Issues:HousingJobs & Economy