CalFresh

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CalFresh, extra money for groceries each month!

May is CalFresh Awareness Month in California, and the San Diego County Health and Human Services Agency along with its community partners will be at several community events where people can receive free screenings and application assistance for CalFresh. Please check the CalFresh Awareness Month Calendar and join us at one of the many free events near you!

Buying healthy food doesn’t have to be impossible!  With a little help, a nutritious meal for you and your family can be a daily reality. CalFresh is designed to do just that, providing a supplement to your budget that allows you to buy healthier food every time you go shopping for groceries.  

CalFresh is California’s version of the federal food assistance program, SNAP, and has been around since 1964. The program is designed to help families and individuals increase access to fresh and healthy food, part of the County’s Live Well San Diego vision for healthy, safe and thriving communities. To see if you qualify, just call 2-1-1 or apply online today at BenefitsCal.com.

Eligibility for CalFresh and the amount of benefits issued depend on your household size, income, and certain living expenses.

 

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What is CalFresh?

CalFresh, also known as Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) throughout the United States, is a program that provides low income households with monthly benefits to buy food. CalFresh benefits can help supplement the food budget of a household allowing them to buy more nutritious foods. Eligibility to CalFresh and the amount of benefits a household may receive depends on the household's size, income, and expenses. 

CalFresh benefits are provided on an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card and can be used to buy food at participating grocery stores, online stores, and farmers markets.

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