The campaign will focus on providing information to help residents apply for CalFresh and maintain their benefits, including reminders to respond promptly to department requests and complete renewal ...

For many Californians, CalFresh benefits are a monthly lifeline that helps keep food on the table. But as May 2026 approaches ...

In California, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits are to begin going out at the end of next week.

May SNAP payments in California continue to go out throughout this week. Here’s when to expect your money to arrive.

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 ...

New federal rules starting June 1, 2026 expand CalFresh work requirements for adults aged 18-64 in California, with specific ...

Some Californians may lose CalFresh food assistance due to multiple changes affecting eligibility for the program — one of which could impact hundreds of thousands in the state. Asylees, refugees and ...

Salida Food Bank director Kim Brown unloads a shipment of donated food products with volunteers Denn Wesson, right, and John Kidroske, left, at the Salida Food Bank in Salida, Tuesday, Oct. 28, 2025.

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 ...

Sacramento County says partial CalFresh benefits will begin next week. USDA released about $3 billion of $4.65 billion contingency funds, causing cuts. Many households face halved CalFresh benefits; ...