Description: Local United Ways across California are accepting applications for the Farm and Food Worker Relief (FFWR) Program. Participating local United Ways (or other contracted organizations) will be distributing a one-time $600 relief payment to eligible farm workers, agricultural workers, and food processing workers affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. There is no cost to apply for the program. Eligible applicants can only apply once. Multiple applications will be denied.Important: Due to very high demand and limited funding, United Ways of California does not guarantee payment, even when an application has been completed and deemed eligible.Who Qualifies Frontline workers who worked in California at any given time during the COVID-19 pandemic from March 2020, until the pandemic was declared over (May 11, 2023). Workers who were at least 13 at the time they worked. Workers who can and will self-certify that they incurred expenses due to the pandemic, such as the purchase of masks, hand sanitizers, face shields, goggles, gloves, COVID tests, and/or childcare. Workers who can and will self-certify that they have not received this relief from another agency or organization. What is Needed - Applicants will need to provide proof of identification and proof of employment. Examples of some acceptable identification documents: State Identification or Driver's License Consular or Government Issued Identification (Foreign or Domestic) School Issued IDExamples of some employment documentation: Paystubs W-2 Tax Form Employer Written Attestation How to Apply In Nevada County, call United Ways of Nevada County at 530-274-8111. In Placer County, if you are a member of a federally recognized tribe or live within the Cherokee Nation Reservation, visit the application page for more info = https://foodandfarmworkersrelief.cherokee.org/how-to-apply/ or call 918-453-5058 or email FFWR@cherokee.org In Placer County, people can call California Human Development (CHD) at 530-662-9601 - to inquire about availability of funds and to schedule an appointment if eligible for the $600. Documents to bring to appointment are: 1 Check stub - from 2020 through present day A form of identification - ID, Driver's License, Visa, Identification card from their country of birth if not a US citizen - any official document that can prove their identity.Applicants will be asked to provide personal information and enter a zip code to route them to a participating United Way for application processing. Applicants will be able to access the application, upload the required identification and employment documentation from a phone, tablet, or computer. Applicants will have the option to select a virtual gift card, a physical debit card, or direct deposit as preferred method of payment.
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