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Current Grant and Funding Opportunities: Assistance for Residents

Round 2 Grocery Gift Card Program

Groceries

The purpose of the City of Redlands Round 2 Grocery Gift Card Program is to reduce the negative economic effects on disproportionately impacted households as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic by providing assistance and furthering access to food. The Grocery Gift Card Program is funded by the Coronavirus State and Local Recovery Funds (CSFRF/CLFRF).

About the program

Round 2 of the Grocery Gift Card Program provides eligible households with a monthly $100 grocery store gift card for up to one year. Applications will be accepted on a first eligible, first served basis beginning in February 2024. The City will continue to accept applications until further notice as funds become available. 

Currently Accepting Applications
  1. Reside within the City of Redlands; and
  2. Household income is below $65,880 per year; or
  3. Can demonstrate proof of current enrollment in one or more of the following programs:
  4. Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
    • Childcare Subsidies through the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Program
    • Medicaid
    • Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
    • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
    • Free and Reduced-Price Lunch (NSLP) and/or School Breakfast (SBP) programs
    • Medicare Part D Low-income Subsidies
    • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
    • Head Start and/or Early Head Start
    • Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
    • Section 8 Vouchers
    • Low-income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
    • Pell Grants
    • Southern California Edison’s California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) or Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA) program

How to apply

Fill out the online application here

Important Reminder: Applications will not be considered complete without all required supporting documentation.

  • Please allow 2-4 weeks for processing
  • Our staff will contact you once a decision has been made regarding your application.

Once enrolled, the household will receive a $100 grocery gift card each month. Enrollment will continue for up to one year as long as recipients continue to meet eligibility requirements & funding is available.

Enrolled participants will receive an appointment request via email or by phone along with instructions of where to go to pick up monthly gift cards. Important items to bring to your appointment include:

  • Identification with name and address that matches the submitted enrollment application
  • Any documents verifying proof of eligibility
  • All residents currently enrolled in the program must schedule an appointment before coming in to pick up their food card.
    • Without an appointment, residents will unfortunately be turned away.
    • This procedure is placed for accountability purposes and safety procedures.
    • Missing consecutive appointments will lead to delays or removal from program.

The grocery gift cards can be used exclusively for food items. Tobacco or Alcoholic products may not be purchased using the grocery gift cards.

Participants must notify the City within 30 days if their eligibility changes during the one-year period covered by their application or if eligible participant no longer resides at the service address.

Contact & Hours

Redlands Community Center 

Text staff questions at:  ‪(909) 655-1048‬

Email Staff at: grocerygiftcard2024@gmail.com

Assistencia para Residentes

Programa de Tarjetas de Regalo Para Alimentos

Groceries

El propósito del Programa de Tarjetas de Regalo para Alimentos del City of Redlands es para reducir los efectos económicos negativos en hogares afectados o desproporcionadamente afectados como resultado de la pandemia de COVID-19 al proveer asistencia y el acceso a alimentos. El Programa de Tarjetas de Regalo para Alimentos es financiado por el programa Federal, Coronavirus State and Local Recovery Funds (CSFRF/CLFRF).

Información del Programa​

El Programa de Tarjetas de Regalo para Alimentos provee $100 mensualmente durante un año a hogares elegibles en forma de una tarjeta de regalo. Se aceptarán solicitudes en orden de elegibilidad y llegada a partir del mes de febrero de 2024 y continuarán recibiendo solicitudes hasta nuevo aviso.

  1. Reside en la ciudad de Redlands; y
  2. Su ingreso familiar anual es menos de $65,880; o
  3. Puede demostrar prueba de inscripción actual en uno o más de los siguientes programas:
    • Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP)
    • Childcare Subsidies through the Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Program 
    • Medicaid
    • Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF)
    • Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
    • Free and Reduced-Price Lunch (NSLP) and/or School Breakfast (SBP) programs
    • Medicare Part D Low-income Subsidies
    • Supplemental Security Income (SSI)
    • Head Start and/or Early Head Start
    • Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
    • Section 8 Vouchers l. Low-income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP)
    • Pell Grants n. Southern California Edison’s California Alternate Rates for Energy (CARE) or Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA) program 

Después de estar inscrito, el hogar recibirá una tarjeta de regalo para alimentos de $100 cada mes. La inscripción continuará por hasta un año siempre y cuando los beneficiarios sigan cumpliendo con los requisitos de elegibilidad.

Los participantes deben seguir las pautas del programa y notificar a la ciudad dentro de los 30 días si su elegibilidad cambia durante el período de un año cubierto por su solicitud.

¿Cómo obtengo mis tarjetas de regalo?​

Participantes recibirán notificación para hacer una cita por correo electrónico o por teléfono junto con instrucciones de dónde ir a recoger tarjetas de regalo mensuales. Los artículos importantes para llevar a su cita incluyen:

  • Identificación con nombre y dirección que coincida con la aplicación de inscripción presentada (Identificación de gobierno o cualquier factura en su nombre)
  • Cualquier documento que verifique la prueba de elegibilidad
  • Todos los residentes inscritos en el programa deben programar una cita antes de venir a recoger su tarjeta de alimentos.
    • Sin una cita, lamentablemente no se podrá atender a los residentes.
    • Este procedimiento se establece por razones de responsabilidad y medidas de seguridad.
    • Faltar a citas consecutivas llevará a retrasos o a la eliminación del programa.

Las tarjetas de regalo se pueden usar exclusivamente para comprar alimentos. Comprar productos de tabaco o alcohólicos con las tarjetas de regalo de este programa es prohibido.

Participantes deben notificar la ciudad dentro de 30 días si su elegibilidad cambia durante el período de un año cubierto por su solicitud o si el participante elegible ya no reside en la dirección del servicio.

Por favor, llene la siguiente solicitud en linea aqui

Como Contacto

Por Favor llame/deje un mensaje a Selina, la Coordinadora o envíe un correo electrónico y le responderemos tan pronto como sea posible.

(909) 335-4705

Grocerygiftcard2024@gmail.com

Redlands Bonus Bucks Program

The purpose of the City of Redlands Bonus Bucks Program is to provide financial assistance to City-based small businesses impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. The Bonus Bucks Program is sponsored by the Coronavirus State and Local Recovery Funds (CSFRF/CLFRF).

The Buy one Get one campaign is no longer active.

Thank you for supporting our community, the buy one get one program has sold out!

Although you won’t receive a bonus gift, please continue supporting our local businesses by sending gift cards.

Redlands Bonus Bucks
How it works

How to Qualify

The program is open to all local independently owned and operated, for-profit, non-franchise, retail, restaurant and service-based small businesses defined as a small business concern by the Small Business Act that are not dominant it their field and meet the following criteria:

OR

  • Have a physical business located within HUD’s Qualified Census Tracts (see map)

Non-qualifying establishments include Non-profits, tobacco/vaping, alcohol, firearms, adult/21 and older only, cannabis, and all chain, franchise, or other enterprises that do not meet the Small Business Administration requirements to be classified as a small business concern.

Eligible business participation in the program is contingent upon applicant agreement to the program’s terms and conditions and activating the e-gifts card on their point-of-sale systems prior to participating.

  • Qualifying establishments include businesses that are independently owned and operated and is not dominant in its field of operation and is not a franchise
  • Must be located within the City operating with all required current City licenses and permits
  • Must have physical location in the City of Redlands
  • Must be in good standing with the City
  • Must have no more than 500 employees – including affiliates
  • Business must be valid and in existence as of March 16, 2020 (date the city declared state of emergency due to COVID-19)
  • Have experienced (and can provide documentation) negative economic impacts as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic such as:
    • Decreased revenue or gross receipts
    • Challenges covering payroll, rent or mortgage, and other operating costs
    • Eligibility letter of SBA COVID relief participation

What Must Be Submitted

The following items must be submitted for an application to be considered complete and eligible for consideration:

  1. Completed program application with signature(s)
  2. Copy of current City of Redlands business license
  3. Evidence of economic impacts due to COVID-19
  4. Upon Request Only: Additional documentation supporting program eligibility may be requested

How to Apply

The Buy one Get one campaign is no longer active.

Thank you for supporting our community, the buy one get one program has SOLD OUT!

Although you won’t receive a bonus gift, please continue supporting our local businesses by sending gift cards.

How to Purchase

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Select the gift card value. ($25 – $125)
Choose your recipient (yourself, family, friends, etc.) and send via email or text message.
The gift cards can be accessed by printing or via email/phone and redeemed at participating local Redlands businesses.

Or Scan the QR to purchase on your mobile device

Buy the Shop Local Redlands gift card