Changes to federally supported programs such as Medicaid and SNAP will start this year, but what exactly they’re going to ...
It’s only been a month since the federal government shutdown caused the 5.5 million Californians who use CalFresh — the state’s version of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — to see their ...
In 2026, significant changes are coming to CalFresh, California's food assistance program. These updates, driven by new ...
An applicant signs up for food stamps, known as CalFresh in California, at a low-income health clinic in Contra Costa County. (Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters) Hundreds of thousands of San ...
Below is a press release from the San Luis Obispo County Department of Social Services regarding possible delays in CalFresh benefits for eligible recipients. SAN LUIS OBISPO COUNTY, Calif. – The ...
Monterey County is ramping up outreach to inform residents about upcoming changes to Medi-Cal and SNAP (food stamps) resulting from HR-1, the Big Beautiful Bill, and the state budget approved earlier ...
Many needy families in the Mother Lode are already taking action to fill the gap in food assistance following the announcement that CalFresh recipients will not receive their benefits at the start of ...
This post was updated Nov. 4 at 10:11 p.m. Millions of Americans may experience delays in food stamp benefits this November. The government shutdown has led to a steady decrease in provisions from ...
More than 6,500 people in Tuolumne County who rely on CalFresh food assistance will not receive their benefits at the start of next month due to the federal government shutdown, even if Congress ...
With the federal government still shut down, CalFresh recipients will now officially see their November benefits delayed, according to the California Department of Social Services. The deadline for ...
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