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 Over 12,800 Disaster CalFresh ...

Did you know that CalFresh, also known as EBT/SNAP, is available to a wide range of individuals — including those with and without kids, and those who have previously applied and been denied? And that ...

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During June, millions of Californians will benefit from CalFresh, a vital program for many families. Known federally as SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program), it provides monthly food ...

This post was updated Feb. 6 at 10:41 p.m. One-third of UC undergraduates are eligible to receive financial assistance for their groceries. CalFresh, a federally mandated, state-issued food assistance ...

The CalFresh program requires beneficiaries to undergo a recertification process at the end of their certification period, typically every 6 to 12 months. This process ensures that households still ...

This article first appeared in inewsource. Sign up for their newsletters here. Starting Nov. 1, people using the food assistance program CalFresh, known as SNAP nationally, will have three months to ...