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

California’s food stamps program, known as CalFresh, provides monthly food benefits to low-income households. Benefits are distributed each month to CalFresh accounts linked to CalFresh EBT cards.

Starting April 1, 2026, SNAP benefits will no longer be eligible for purchasing candy and sugary drinks. See the full list of ...

Organizations serving UCLA students have expanded their emergency food assistance programs after the federal government shutdown delayed CalFresh benefits in early November. Gov. Gavin Newsom ...

California’s CalFresh food (SNAP) benefits are back on a normal schedule this month after November’s partial federal government shutdown temporarily disrupted SNAP funding, causing delays and ...

Food Finders, a nonprofit serving four counties across Southern California, will expand its grocery distribution program in Long Beach as the ongoing federal government shutdown threatens to delay ...

SNAP, or Cal Fresh, is set to expire on Saturday. From government resources to nonprofits and private businesses, the Bay Area is responding to help feed CalFresh recipients. OAKLAND, Calif. - With ...

The California Department of Social Services (CDSS) today announced that, as part of the continuing disaster recovery effort, individuals and families impacted by the wildfires in Los Angeles County ...

Press releases are posted on Independent.com as a free community service. Santa Barbara County, CA – Starting November 1, CalFresh (SNAP) benefits will be abruptly cut off for more than 55,000 Santa ...