COVID-19 Related Relief and Loans

Burbank, CA (April 30, 2020) - The following COVID-19-related financial relief and food assistance programs have become available to Californians: 

California Governor highlights expansion of  of CalFresh and EBT programs, including new Pandemic-EBT, and EBT for online purchasing. 

• Beginning April 28, people getting CalFresh food benefits can use their EBT card to buy groceries online at Amazon and Walmart statewide

• Beginning in May, families can get up to $365 for each child who is eligible for P-EBT benefits. The total amount depends on how many eligible children are living in your home

• Students can still pick up to-go meals even if they are receiving P-EBT benefit

• Find out more information at https://covid19.ca.gov/food-resources/

The California Small Business Loan Guarantee Program (via IBank) is making available $50 million in state funding, providing potential capital for individuals who do not qualify for federal funds.

• Small Businesses located in California with 1-750 employees that have been negatively impacted or experienced disruption by COVID-19 and nonprofits are eligible. 

• Find out more information at https://www.ibank.ca.gov/small-business-finance-center/

Economic Injury Disaster Loan Funding - With the additional funding provided by the new COVID_19 relief package, SBA will resume processing EIDL Loan and Advance applications that are already in the queue on a first come, first served basis. 

• Find out more information at https://www.sba.gov/funding-programs/disaster-assistance/coronavirus-covid-19#/

Unemployment Benefits - Newly unemployed? Visit the EDD website to file for unemployment. 

• Find out more information at https://www.edd.ca.gov/Unemployment/

Unemployment Benefits - Self-employed and independent contractors can also qualify under the CARES Act. 

• Find out more information at https://edd.ca.gov/about_edd/coronavirus-2019/pandemic-unemployment-assistance.htm