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CalFresh changes in 2026: What you need to know

In 2026, significant changes are coming to CalFresh, California's food assistance program. These updates, driven by new ...
Daily Bruin

UCLA study finds CalFresh program underused by college students

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 ...
KEYT

San Luis Obispo County Warns CalFresh Recipients May See Benefit Interruptions in November Due to Federal Government Shutdown

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 ...
MiBolsilloColombia on MSN

CalFresh begins 2026 with budget crisis: 5 million beneficiaries at risk

Economic shifts at the federal level are set to redefine social welfare landscapes across the West Coast in the coming fiscal ...
The Desert Sun

Is CalFresh affected by government shutdown? What to know for October benefits

The federal government shutdown continues, forcing scores of federal workers to face furloughs and leaving Americans in limbo while congressional Democrats and Republicans point fingers at who to ...
Daily Bruin

Federal government shutdown threatens CalFresh benefits, students’ food security

This post was updated Oct. 25 at 12:30 p.m. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that CalFresh benefits could be suspended next month due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. The shutdown – which ...
KQED

On CalFresh? How to Get $60 of Free Fruits and Vegetables Each Month

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 ...
The Desert Sun

Shutdown delays CalFresh benefits as FIND food bank braces for surge

With CalFresh benefits delayed in November due to the ongoing government shutdown, FIND Food Bank expects a surge in demand and is requesting National Guard assistance to ensure Coachella Valley ...
Times of San Diego

Food banks prepare to step up as government shutdown impacts CalFresh benefits

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 ...
Sacramento Bee

UC study reveals huge drop in CalFresh access among recent high school graduates

Using a text messaging system, health care giant Kaiser Permanente signs up more than 11,000 of its neediest California members for government subsidies from CalFresh, so they can buy groceries. Getty ...
LAist

On CalFresh? How to get $60 of free fruits and vegetables each month

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. It’s only been a month since the ...