Our application period is now closed.
About
After providing our first cash distributions to families through the SDEC GIP, the need for expanded approaches to support more families, seniors on fixed incomes, and residents at risk of homelessness who suffered disproportionately from the COVID-19 pandemic emerged. RAFT will provide one-time cash distributions in the amount of $4,000 to families with children under 18 years of age and seniors, prioritizing those at risk of homelessness. This fund addresses the growing need for flexible funds, will connect recipients to resources that help them maximize the receipt of these funds and support them in planning for their future. The program will serve residents of the 39 Health Equity ZIP codes of San Diego County and focus on households earning 200% or less of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL).
Eligible Zipcodes:
91901, 91915, 91948, 91980, 92058, 92083, 92110, 92173, 91905, 91917, 91950, 92004, 92060, 92084, 92113, 92259, 91906, 91934, 91962, 92020, 92066, 92086, 92114, 92536, 91910 91935 91963, 92027, 92070, 92102, 92139, 92672, 91911, 91945, 91977, 92055, 92081, 92105, 92154
If you have any questions regarding the Jewish Family Service Economic Mobility programs, please contact us at [email protected] or at (858) 637-7350.
Important: Check for Emails and Phone Communications from Jewish Family Service.
For those not selected in the lottery process or deemed ineligible, we will contact you via phone and email to notify you. Please note, if we have not contacted you to verify and enroll in the program, that does not automatically mean you were not selected or eligible. It is important that you await communication from our team as the verification process begins. As selected individuals are verified or become ineligible, we will be contacting the next person selected in the lottery.
For those who have already applied, this is what to expect in the coming weeks:
Our Program Timeline:
| May 21: | RAFT application closed |
| May 30 – June 2: | The lottery selection process will take place. This is to ensure that each applicant has a fair chance at being selected to participate in the program. Once applicants have been randomly selected, they will be assigned to either a First or Second Wave verification to receive funding. |
FIRST WAVE
| Beginning May 29: |
If you have been selected for our FIRST WAVE of Verification, you will be contacted via phone and email to verify the information included in your application. Please prepare to provide additional documentation to verify your identity, residency, and income. The Accepted Document List is provided below.
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SECOND WAVE
| Beginning July 3: |
If you have been selected for our SECOND WAVE of Verification, you will be contacted via phone and email to verify the information included in your application. Please prepare to provide additional documentation to verify your identity, residency, and income. The Accepted Document List is provided below.
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| July 29: | We will be hosting an “On Our Block” Economic Empowerment resource fair, collaborating with community-based organizations, providing financial coaching, and providing direct cash! |
Additional Questions?
If you have questions about these processes, please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions link listed below. Additionally, we have received many messages from applicants for different services. For this reason, we have also included a list of Community Support Resources with information about food distribution, youth and family support, elder care, diaper distribution and so much more.
Please continue to reference our website for updated information and look for communications from the Economic Mobility and Opportunity team.
