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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

An applicant signs up for food stamps, known as CalFresh in California, at a low-income health clinic in Contra Costa County. (Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters) Hundreds of thousands of San ...

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, California's version of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), provides essential support to low-income families. Recent legislative changes, particularly the One Big ...

In the Inland Empire — where many worry about finding their next meal — thousands of residents who rely on federal aid will be scrambling for food by the end of this week. The U.S. Department of ...

Many needy families in the Mother Lode are already taking action to fill the gap in food assistance following the announcement that CalFresh recipients will not receive their benefits at the start of ...

In the United States, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides vital support to low-income families, helping them access healthy food. In California, this program is known as ...