The CalFresh Program (formerly known as Food Stamps) improves people's nutrition in low-income households by increasing their food-buying power so that they can purchase sufficient food to meet their household's needs.
Have you been approved for CalFresh?
Keeping your benefits is easy! Just follow these three steps:
Step 1: Report income when it goes over your Income Reporting Threshold (IRT).
Step 2: Submit your SAR 7 timely
Step 3: Renew your benefits by calling the DPSS Renewal Line
Watch the short video above for more info!
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Please check here to find all the most up-to-date news and announcements regarding CalFresh benefits and the Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) program!
Restaurant Meals is a CalFresh Program that allows you to use your Golden State Advantage (EBT) card to purchase prepared meals from participating restaurants.
House of Representatives (H.R.) 1 was signed into law on July 4, 2025, and makes significant changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), locally known as the CalFresh Program. Learn more about these changes.
If you are eligible for CalFresh assistance, you will receive an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) debit card. You can use your EBT card to purchase food items at participating grocery stores, order grocery online for pick up or delivery at participating grocery stores, and participating Farmers' Markets.
Here are additional resources for further interest in the CalFresh program. There is an Outreach Toolkit to assist agencies in conducting the most effective CalFresh outreach possible, a list of community partners to assist the public with applying for CalFresh benefits, and more.
In addition to the CalFresh Program, there are additional nutrition assistance resources to help put food on your table!
