Nearly 2 million residents in Los Angeles and Orange counties could face food insecurity next month, as a federal government shutdown impacts the disbursement of CalFresh payments in November. Nearly ...
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 ...
This post was updated Oct. 25 at 12:30 p.m. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that CalFresh benefits could be suspended next month due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. The shutdown – which ...
More than 29,000 San Luis Obispo County residents will receive less help feeding their families than usual due to the federal government’s ongoing shutdown. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...
This post was updated Jan. 11 at 10:05 p.m. Confusing income calculations and time-consuming application processes can make CalFresh – California’s version of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...
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OAKLAND, Calif. - The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, helps about one in eight Americans buy groceries. A halt to SNAP benefits would leave a gaping hole in the country’s safety ...