Get CalFresh

CalFresh is a nutrition program that can help households buy healthy foods. In California, CalFresh used to be known as the Food Stamp Program. Nationally, the program is called SNAP. It is funded by the federal government. CalFresh benefits are issued on an EBT card that works like a debit card and can be used at most grocery stores and many farmers markets to purchase food. CalFresh is for people with low-income who meet federal income eligibility rules and want to add to their budget to put healthy and nutritious food on the table. 

Here’s how CalFresh works. 

1. Submit an application and documents to verify your situation. 

2. Do an interview with your county. 

3. Your county will contact you within two weeks to clarify your situation and tell you if you are missing any verification documents. 

4. Get money for groceries. If approved, you’ll get an EBT card with money for groceries within 30 days.


Apply for CalFresh online at: http://mycalfresh.org/results/?county=sandiego 

Eligibility Guidelines: http://mycalfresh.org/the-basics/