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Imperial County Announces Restoration of CalFresh Benefits

November 7, 2025

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The Imperial County Department of Social Services (ICDSS) is informing residents that benefits under the federal CalFresh Program (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) have been restored for November 2025. Customers who normally receive benefits between the 1st and 7th day of each month should have received their benefits overnight and throughout the day today. Customers who normally receive their benefits between the 8th and 10th day of each month will see no interruption in service.

Customers should:

Continue submitting any required verification requests.
Monitor EBT balance and issuance status via the ebtEDGE mobile application, online portalat www.ebtEDGE.com, or by calling the number on the back of their card.


Contact the Imperial Valley Food Bank at https://www.ivfoodbank.com/ or (760) 370-0966 for continued food assistance.

Stay informed by visiting www.benefitsCal.com and the Imperial County Social Services websiteat https://www.imperialcountysocialservices.org/ or (760) 337-6800

To assist local families affected by this delay, consider donating or volunteering at the Imperial Valley FoodBank. Donations will help sustain food distribution efforts for those impacted by the disruption in services.

Imperial County Inspires Future Aviators at Third Annual Wally Hale Aviation Day

The community gathered at the Imperial County Airport this past weekend for the third annual Wally Hale Aviation Day. The event, dedicated to the memory of local pilot and flight instructor Wally Hale, successfully introduced nearly 90 young residents to the world of aviation before concluding early due to a mechanical incident involving a participating aircraft.

Imperial County Appoints Bruce Davis as Director of Human Resources & Risk Management

Imperial County is pleased to announce the appointment of Bruce Davis, PhD, SPHR, as the County’s new Director of Human Resources & Risk Management. In this executive role, Dr. Davis will lead Imperial County’s comprehensive human resources, employee–employer relations, and risk management programs, ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations while supporting a stable, high-performing public workforce.

Imperial County Announces Public Comment Period for Lithium Valley Specific Plan and Environmental Review

Imperial County today announced the release of the Draft Lithium Valley Specific Plan (LVSP) the Draft Program Environmental Impact Report (PEIR), General Plan and Zoning Ordinance/Map Amendments, and Lithium Valley Construction Workforce Ordinance,