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

California's public assistance programs, including CalWorks and CalFresh, are vital for supporting low-income families and individuals. These programs ensure economic stability and food security ...

CalFresh recertification in January 2026 is very important for many families in California who depend on food stamps to buy daily food.

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 ...

Recently passed federal and state changes to medical and food programs will soon cost San Francisco more than $300 million a year, with the total then rising, according to a joint memo that The City’s ...

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OAKLAND, Calif. - The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, helps about one in eight Americans buy groceries. A halt to SNAP benefits would leave a gaping hole in the country’s safety ...

County activates emergency operations center to coordinate food distribution Federal shutdown pauses CalFresh, threatening benefits for millions of CA residents Food banks, nonprofits and officials ...

Stanislaus State Basic Needs Director Heather Pearson Villeda said she anticipates that CalFresh delays will result in more students accessing the campus’s Warrior Pantry. Stanislaus State University ...