In 2026, significant changes are coming to CalFresh, California's food assistance program. These updates, driven by new federal and state laws, will alter eligibility requirements, particularly for ...

CalFresh is a program aimed at low-income individuals and households who meet federal eligibility standards and are looking to increase their budget for nutritious food. Nationally, it is known as ...

Below is a press release from the San Luis Obispo County Department of Social Services regarding possible delays in CalFresh benefits for eligible recipients. SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. – The ...

It’s only been a month since the federal government shutdown caused the 5.5 million Californians who use CalFresh — the state’s version of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — to see their ...

With the federal government still shut down, CalFresh recipients will now officially see their November benefits delayed, according to the California Department of Social Services. The deadline for ...

Many needy families in the Mother Lode are already taking action to fill the gap in food assistance following the announcement that CalFresh recipients will not receive their benefits at the start of ...

With SNAP funds set to expire at the end of the month, over 50,000 Monterey County residents, more than half of them children, are expected to lose their food assistance in November. That means ...