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CalFresh

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 join us at one of the many free events near you! Find our list of the events: May 2023 - CalFresh Awareness Month Calendar of Events

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 a critical safety net program in San Diego County that provides food assistance benefits to vulnerable populations throughout the region. 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 GetCalFresh.org or www.mybenefitscalwin.org.

Eligibility 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, please click here for additional information.

Click Here for CalFresh COVID-19 Updates

Select the links below for information regarding the ending of CalFresh Emergency Allotments:

CalFresh Emergency Allotments FAQ (Spanish, Vietnamese, Arabic, Tagalog)
CalFresh Emergency Allotments Flyer (Spanish, Vietnamese, Arabic, Tagalog)
Changes to CalFresh Benefits Amounts FAQ (Spanish, Vietnamese, Arabic, Tagalog)

Temporary Student Exemptions are ending due to the Federal COVID-19 Public Health Emergency declaration ending May 11, 2023. See the links below for further information:

CalFresh Temporary Student Exemptions Flyer (Spanish, Vietnamese, Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, Chinese, Korean, Somali)
CalFresh Temporary Student Exemptions FAQ (Spanish, Vietnamese, Arabic, Tagalog, Farsi, Chinese, Korean, Somali)

CalFresh is also known as the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). CalFresh is a program for low-income families and individuals that meet certain income guidelines. CalFresh benefits help supplement your food budget and allow families and individuals to buy nutritious food.

CalFresh benefits are accessed by using an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card. An EBT card is used the same way you would use a debit or ATM card. Eligibility and the amount of CalFresh benefits issued depend on your household size, income and certain living expenses

Do you have an immediate Food Need?

You may be eligible to receive CalFresh within three days if you qualify for CalFresh Expedited Services. You can also get food assistance through various community organizations throughout San Diego.

For a quick search of food resources visit:

https://sandiegofoodbank.org/gethelp/

https://feedingsandiego.org/get-help/