California Senate Majority Leader Angelique Ashby has introduced the CalFresh for Students Act, which aims to streamline access to CalFresh benefits for college students, in order to improve student ...

Millions of food assistance recipients in California will have their November benefits delayed due to the ongoing federal government shutdown, officials announced on Friday. CalFresh, known federally ...

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

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) provides money to nearly 42 million low-income Americans for groceries. In California, the funds are distributed through the CalFresh program.

The SNAP food program aims to promote good nutrition and therefore has certain restrictions on the foods that can be ...

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 ...

Over half a million people across central California continue to go without SNAP benefits, also known as CalFresh in California, as federal funding ran out over the weekend. Fresno County says its ...

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 ...

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 ...

The California Association of Food Banks reports as much as a 40% increase in demand for food compared to last year at this time.