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.

BEWARE OF SCAMS! Electronic EBT Benefit Theft is on the rise. Learn more about EBT Fraud.

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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In need of food right away?
Apply for CalFresh and you may be eligible to receive benefits in as few as 3 days. You can also get food by visiting San Diego Food Bank, Feeding San Diego, or calling 211 San Diego.
Protect your benefits from theft by downloading the ebtEDGE app now!
ebtEDGE is an app that can help you manage your EBT card’s security to avoid electronic theft. It is available to download from the Apple App Store and Google Play.

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Learn how SUN Bucks can help you buy food for your children
SUN Bucks, also known as Summer EBT, is a new program to help families buy food for their school-aged children while on summer break. You do not need to apply for SUN Bucks if your household is receiving CalFresh. Each school-aged child in your household will receive a SUN Bucks EBT card loaded with $120 in benefits to purchase food. Children who get SUN Bucks can still participate in other summer meals programs.