SAN DIEGO -- Has your family experienced major financial hardship due to the COVID-19 pandemic? If so, you may qualify for a new San Diego County grant program.
On Friday, the county communications office announced a couple thousand low-income families and seniors could receive $4,000 in cash to help them recover.
These one-time allocations are intended for San Diegans who live in one of the 39 zip codes that were hit the hardest by the pandemic, the county explained. Officials say this financial help is particularly garnered towards families and seniors who may be at risk of becoming homeless.
This grant program, which is called the Recovery Action Fund for Tomorrow (RAFT), was created by the Jewish Family Service. Officials say it's funded by the county through the federal American Rescue Plan Act funds.
In order to be eligible for this grant program, the county says people and fa...