In 2026, significant changes are coming to CalFresh, California's food assistance program. These updates, driven by new ...

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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 ...

The federal government shutdown continues, forcing scores of federal workers to face furloughs and leaving Americans in limbo while congressional Democrats and Republicans point fingers at who to ...

Vegetables for sale at a farmers market in San Diego County. (File photo courtesy of San Diego County Water Authority) The ongoing federal government shutdown could threaten benefits CalFresh ...

With CalFresh benefits delayed in November due to the ongoing government shutdown, FIND Food Bank expects a surge in demand and is requesting National Guard assistance to ensure Coachella Valley ...

An applicant signs up for food stamps, known as CalFresh in California, at a low-income health clinic in Contra Costa County. (Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters) Hundreds of thousands of San ...

CalFresh food benefits are now being loaded onto users’ EBT cards, after being delayed for days by the Trump administration amid an ongoing federal shutdown, San Diego County said Friday. CalFresh ...

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 ...

OAKLAND, Calif. - SNAP stands for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, which is the largest federal anti-hunger program in the United States, also known as food stamps. The program provides ...

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