Temporary food benefits will soon be available for wildfire victims

“They may not be 100% whole, but we are able to participate and support in one factor,” Karmela Martinez, director of the Income Support Division, said.

SANTA FE , N.M. — Temporary food assistance will soon be available for families impacted by the New Mexico wildfires. On Monday, the state’s Human Services Department announced the start of a seven-day application process for disaster food benefits.