Important Information for New Applicants and Current CalFresh Customers!
Temporary Student Rule Change:
CalFresh eligibility has been temporarily expanded to:
Still have questions? Read this Questions and Answers fact sheet.
If you meet either of the above conditions, apply for CalFresh today!
Interview Waivers:
Initial Certification and Recertification Interviews are not required if all of the following requirements are fulfilled:
However, if the County determines that the information provided is questionable or requires additional clarification, an interview will be required.
Interview waivers are in effect until December 31, 2021.
Important Information for Existing CalFresh Customers:
EBT SCAMS
Reporting Entity |
Email or Phone Number Client Received message or call from |
Telephone Number Client Instructed to Call |
Message Received and Additional Information Related to the Incident |
San Luis Obispo County Client |
714-618-2834 and 714-420-7403 |
The client was instructed to click a link to access their available food stamps. |
The client received multiple text messages stating that they have food stamp funds available, but they need to fill out a form to receive them. The text messages contained a link for completing the form. |
PLEASE NOTE: It is important for you to protect your identity and case information. DPSS will never ask for you to click on suspicious links or for your personal security PIN. If you suspect that you are a victim of any scams, call Customer Service (24 hours a day, 7 days a week) at 1-877-328-9677 or
1-800-735-2929 (for Telecommunication Relay Services for the hearing/speech) for help right away.
¡Más Fresco! is a partnership between the University of California San Diego (UCSD) Center for Community Health, United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and Northgate Gonzalez Market.
The program provides financial incentives to CalFresh households when they purchase fresh fruits and vegetables using their EBT card at participating Northgate Markets in Los Angeles, Orange and San Diego Counties.
¡Más Fresco! is now available to CalFresh recipients via online enrollment. CalFresh recipients who enroll in the ¡Más Fresco! More Fresh Program will be randomly assigned to receive either $2 or $4 in rebate dollars for every $1 of Calfresh EBT dollars spent on fruits and vegetables at participating Northgate González Markets, up to $100 per month.
The following LA County locations of Northgate Market are participating in this program:
To prepare for P-EBT 2.0, eligible families with school aged children should ensure their most current mailing address is updated with their schools. Eligible families will not have to submit an application for P-EBT 2.0. When P-EBT 2.0 begins, cards will be mailed directly to eligible children based on the mailing address on file with their school.
Families that have already received a P-EBT card and need assistance with PIN set-up, need to request a replacement card, or did not receive their card in the mail as expected, may contact the P-EBT Helpline at (877) 328-9677 for help.
The P-EBT Helpline can only help families that expected to receive a card in the mail or already received a P-EBT card. The P-EBT Helpline cannot assist with P-EBT eligibility issues or issue P-EBT benefits.
