Following recent power outages, some of which lasted more than 24 hours, the City of Lakewood is offering a grocery relief program to those affected.
Residents who lost food due to a power outage lasting 24 hours or more between June 23 and June 28 may be eligible for a one-time grocery gift card, the city said.
The program will operate on a first-come, first-served basis for impacted Lakewood residents with a household income at or below 185% of the Federal Poverty Level who did not receive SNAP replacement benefits due to the outages…