Big changes to Medi-Cal and CalFresh are rolling out this year in San Mateo County, and officials are sounding the alarm. The ...

It’s only been a month since the federal government shutdown caused the 5.5 million Californians who use CalFresh — the state’s version of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — to see their ...

The concern for people struggling to pay for food is about to get more serious as CalFresh benefits for low-income families end later this month. The deadline will impact more than 2.9 million ...

Starting April 1, new eligibility requirements and work mandates will begin to take effect for recipients of CalFresh and Medi-Cal, marking one of the most significant shifts in social safety net ...

If you receive CalFresh in California, February 2026 is a key month: you must complete your recertification on time to avoid interruptions in your food stamps. The CalFresh recertification is a ...

Recipients of the CalFresh food program will see a significant jump in payments starting Friday — just as some of California’s major coronavirus-related benefit programs end. CalFresh benefits will go ...

CalFresh, a federally funded food assistance program, is a largely untapped resource for California college students, a recent UCLA study found. Researchers at the UCLA Center for Health Policy ...

Below is a press release from the San Luis Obispo County Department of Social Services regarding possible delays in CalFresh benefits for eligible recipients. SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. – The ...

While SNAP cards are accepted in numerous stores to facilitate the purchase of groceries, the SNAP EBT card also provides the convenience of online grocery delivery and pickup, particularly benefiting ...

Starting on June 10, California’s food benefits program is ending two temporary rules that allowed a greater number of college students to qualify: those eligible for federal or state work-study and ...

Since the pandemic started, people receiving CalFresh benefits in California have gotten the maximum benefit for their household size. Households already receiving that amount became eligible for at ...

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