SNAP provides food benefits to low-income families to supplement their grocery budget so they can afford the nutritious food essential to health and well-being.

Nov 10, 2023 · BenefitsCal is a portal where Californians can get and manage benefits online. This includes food assistance (CalFresh) formerly food stamps, cash aid (CalWORKs, General …

Jan 3, 2025 · Known previously as "food stamps," the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) can help you pay for food if you have a low income. Find your SNAP office to apply. Each …

The EBT system is used in California for the delivery, redemption, and reconciliation of issued public assistance benefits, such as CalFresh, CalWORKs, and other food and cash aid benefits.

Oct 3, 2025 · This paper provides a short summary of SNAP eligibility and benefit calculation rules that are in effect for federal fiscal year 2026, which began in October 2025.

Dec 24, 2025 · Enrolling in SNAP (also called food stamps) can get you and your household access to all sorts of free and discounted perks, including museum tickets, public transit passes, job training …

GetCalFresh can help you apply for California Food Stamps, also known as CalFresh, SNAP, Food Assistance, or EBT, in as little as ten minutes. Apply for free.

Read what it takes to be eligible for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits, including resource and income tests.

Oct 1, 2025 · If you are found eligible, you will receive SNAP benefits on an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card, which works like a debit card. Benefits are automatically loaded into your account each …

Learn how to get nutritious food for yourself and your family through SNAP (food stamps), WIC for women, infants, and children, and emergency food assistance.