Business of food from home kitchens may be eligible for subsidies as a benefit of an assistance program offered in Los Angeles County.
The program, which began in 2024, has provided financial subsidies to more than 300 home-based food businessesamong more than 500 interested parties who have submitted their applications.
One of the beneficiaries of the program is Adán Castro, who along with his wife and father-in-law He started a business in his home in Pomona more than a year ago.with the sale of the traditional Mexican dish head of beef Sinaloa style.
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However, public health inspectors They were warned that they could be subject to a fine if they did not have a permit. to sell food prepared at home.
“We had problems with the city and they presented us with this permit called Mehko“Declared Adán Castro, in an interview with the Telemundo network.
The Hispanic man assured that he managed to obtain a permit to sell and serve food in his home, under the home kitchen operation program as a microenterprisewhich helped him increase the number of clients.
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“The kitchen manager permit, one has to study and take the exam. It’s not difficult, but there are many things, even if you already know how to cook, there are things that you didn’t know“Castro said.
Interested Los Angeles County residents can apply for the permit at this link, or by calling 626-430-9855.
The only thing they have to do is complete an application regardless of your immigration statuspresent an official document, such as the consular registration of your country, as well as pay a fee.
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“Right now we have a subsidy until June 30 of this year that is covering $597 dollars for the initial process“explained the director of the Home Food Operations program, Sara Shakir.
Those interested would have to cover a payment of $347 dollars to obtain the annual permit.
The only thing interested people need to start a home kitchen is have the space and sell food at home or through home delivery.
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“You submit an application, get a food safety certificate and then we are going to do an inspection, a review of the kitchen. If everything works very well, we grant you permission“Shakir added.
After eight years of selling fruit on the street with a permit for his rolling cart, Ruth Ortiz received her permit this Thursday to sell food from her home. Now, he has a dream to grow his business.
“Yes, it is easy to obtain permits, it is no longer a matter of have everything in order, organize and dare to grow“said Ortiz.
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Public health officials said it’s an excellent opportunity for people who already sell food on the street without permission.
One interested party is Mario Morales, who, together with his wife, wants to start a home-made seafood kitchen. This Thursday, they went to an informational workshop held at Ted Watkins Park to learn about the permit process.
“The only thing we need is to finish this process and we have everything ready“said the next seafood seller from his home.
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The deadline to take advantage of the $597 dollar subsidy is June 30. With the support, the entire procedure is covered and then you only have to make a payment of $347 dollars to receive the annual permit.
Los Angeles County is giving away more than 300 carts to merchants interested in the program. As a requirement, you must live in an unincorporated area of the county or the city of Los Angeles, be over 18 years old, and earn no more than $75,000 per year.
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