Who is Eligible for CalFresh (also known as SNAP)?
CalFresh is available to individuals and families with low incomes, including seniors, college students, and veterans. Citizens and most legal residents are eligible. Undocumented immigrants are usually not eligible but can apply for their children who are legal residents or U.S. citizens.
Even if you have applied for CalFresh before, you should try again. New legislation has passed to increase access and you may be eligible now even if you weren’t before.
You can qualify even if you:
- Earn money from a job
- Get unemployment benefits
- Get general assistance/relief
- Get child support
- Are part of CalWORKs
- Get disability benefits
- Have money in savings
- Are a college student with financial aid
Complete the mRelief screener below to determine your eligibility for CalFresh
Complete la evaluación de m-Relief a continuación para determinar si es elegible para CalFresh
For more information, call us at (805) 357-5761
Click here to find more information about CalFresh at the state level.
Pandemic EBT
Due to coronavirus (COVID 19), children who are eligible for free or reduced-price meals at school will get extra food benefits. These food benefits are called Pandemic EBT or P-EBT benefits. P-EBT benefits help families in California buy food when school is closed.
Debido al coronavirus (COVID-19), los niños que son elegibles para recibir alimentos gratis o a costo reducido en la escuela vana recibir beneficios a manera de alimentos extras. Estos beneficios se llaman “Pandemic EBT” (Pandemia EBT) o beneficios “P-EBT”. Los beneficios P-EBT ayudan a las familias de California a comprar comida cuando la escuela está cerrada.