CalFresh is the name of the USDA-funded Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in the state of California. Recipients receive and “spend” CalFresh benefits electronically, via personal ...

"We find more people needing to come get assistance with food because their budget is just not stretching," Amy Dierlam, a CalFresh outreach director for River City Food Bank.

Many low-income families in the US state of California are part of the CalFresh scheme, which is this state's version of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). This ...

The state’s largest food assistance program, CalFresh (federally known as SNAP and formerly known as food stamps), helps over 5 million Californians buy food every month.

CalFresh stands as one of the most comprehensive assistance programs in the United States, extending its reach to a diverse population including college students, SSI recipients, immigrants, and ...

CalFresh benefits will be distributed throughout June in California, providing essential food assistance to low-income residents UCG Victor Hugo Actualizado a 05/06/2025 12:01 EDT ...

The importance of CalFresh in the state of California is enormous, even more so in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic, considering that about 4.3 million Californians relied on this ...

As many as 3,500 county residents currently receiving Supplemental Security Income could be eligible for CalFresh, the state’s federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

California food assistance program hits a ‘crisis point’ in keeping up with demand Lucy Gonzalez, right, and Felix Acevedo work in the produce area at a Vons in Torrance.

The month of May is CalFresh Awareness Month in California and the County of San Diego announced a full list of events to help residents apply for assistance.

The above map, created by the San Diego Hunger Coalition, shows the percentage of residents eligible for CalFresh nutrition assistance who actually receive the benefit. Some zip codes have much ...