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Expedited CalFresh: Receive Food Benefits Quickly
You may be eligible for Expedited CalFresh (ES) benefits within three days, or even as early as the same day after the application is received, if you meet one of three requirements!
Flyer in additional languages:
English Spanish Armenian Cambodian Chinese Korean Russian Tagalog Vietnamese
Access additional eligibility criteria
Minimum requirements to file a CalFresh application:
1. Applicant’s full name and
2. Household’s address (unless homeless, district address is acceptable), and
3. Signature of the Head of household, any adult household member, an authorized representative, or a responsible household member.
CalFresh Benefit Allotment
Great News!
As of October 1, 2022, all CalFresh customers will see an INCREASE in their monthly benefit amount due to the annual Cost of Living Adjustment increase!
To learn more, view the CalFresh Program Fact Sheet!
CF 285 - Application for CalFresh Benefits - Downloadable Forms
This is the CalFresh application form. Please complete and submit to your local DPSS office in-person or by mail.
CF 285 English (Large Print EN) CF 285 Spanish (Large Print SP) CF 285 Russian (Large Print RU) CF 285 Korean (Large Print KR) CF 285 Armenian (Large Print AR) CF 285 Chinese (Large Print CN) CF 285 Farsi (Large Print FA) CF 285 Tagalog (Large Print not available) CF 285 Cambodian (Large Print KM) CF 285 Vietnamese (Large Print VI)
Disaster CalFresh - Downloadable Forms
CF 385, CalFresh Disaster application - emergency use only!!!!!
CF 385 English CF 385 Spanish CF 385 Russian CF 385 Korean CF 385 Armenian CF 385 Chinese CF 385 Farsi CF 385 Tagalog CF 385 Cambodian CF 385 Vietnamese
The easiest and quickest way to apply for CalFresh is online at BenefitsCal.
You can also apply for CalFresh benefits in the following methods:
- In person through a Drop Box located at any DPSS District Offices
- In person with any CalFresh Outreach partners
- By Mail to any local DPSS District offices
- By Fax at (310) 215-8220.
Customer Service Center Hours of Operation
The Customer Service Center is available to assist you:
We are closed on weekends and County Holidays.
If you don’t have access to the internet to apply for CalFresh online, please use this to find the nearest internet hotspots to you!