If you receive CalFresh in California, February 2026 is a key month: you must complete your recertification on time to avoid ...

This post was updated Jan. 11 at 10:05 p.m. Confusing income calculations and time-consuming application processes can make CalFresh – California’s version of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...

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 ...

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 ...

OAKLAND, Calif. - In California, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is called CalFresh, and run by the Department of Social Services. SNAP provides monthly food benefits 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 ...

The CalFresh program, California's version of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), is a crucial lifeline for many low-income families. Recent legislative changes, particularly the One ...

The local call center that helps people find a bed or a mental health professional or emergency health care – 211OC – is gearing up to field tens of thousands of new calls from people with a single, ...

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 ...