With the federal government still shut down, CalFresh recipients will now officially see their November benefits delayed, according to the California Department of Social Services. The deadline for ...

As the government shutdown drags on leaders in Southern California are warning residents that the federal food assistance program known as SNAP could run out of funding and recipients might not ...

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

Food assistance program CalFresh will have its benefits delayed in November due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, officials said on Friday. CalFresh, which is known federally as the ...

With CalFresh benefits delayed in November due to the ongoing government shutdown, FIND Food Bank expects a surge in demand and is requesting National Guard assistance to ensure Coachella Valley ...

This post was updated Jan. 11 at 10:05 p.m. Confusing income calculations and time-consuming application processes can make CalFresh – California’s version of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...

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 ...

This post was updated Oct. 25 at 12:30 p.m. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that CalFresh benefits could be suspended next month due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. The shutdown – which ...

CalFresh food benefits are now being loaded onto users’ EBT cards, after being delayed for days by the Trump administration amid an ongoing federal shutdown, San Diego County said Friday. CalFresh ...

OAKLAND, Calif. - In California, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is called CalFresh, and run by the Department of Social Services. SNAP provides monthly food benefits to ...

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