California’s Department of Social Services has begun sending out May’s CalFresh benefits across the state. Check out when payments are arriving.

Because of federal bill, thousands of Stanislaus residents could suffer loss of food assistance, loss of health coverage and delays in getting care, report says.

The Golden State is an agricultural powerhouse, but millions of people are struggling to afford their groceries. Even worse, grocery prices are expected to increase even more under President Donald ...

California’s Department of Social Services will be wrapping up CalFresh SNAP benefits this week. Here are the remaining ...

CalFresh, a federally funded food assistance program, is a largely untapped resource for California college students, a recent UCLA study found. Researchers at the UCLA Center for Health Policy ...

For many Californians, CalFresh benefits are a monthly lifeline that helps keep food on the table. But as May 2026 approaches ...

Some Californians may lose CalFresh food assistance due to multiple changes affecting eligibility for the program — one of which could impact hundreds of thousands in the state. Asylees, refugees and ...

CalFresh is a cornerstone program aimed at enhancing the nutritional intake of low-income individuals and families in California. Known nationally as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ...

House Resolution 1, signed into law by President Trump last July, limited CalFresh eligibility for noncitizens, effective ...

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