What is CalFresh?
CalFresh is a nutrition assistance program that helps families and individuals buy the food they need. CalFresh dollars help stretch a tight food budget and help many people afford to include healthy foods like fruits and vegetables to their diets.
CalFresh is the name of the USDA-funded Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in California.
Golden State Advantage EBT card
The Golden State Advantage card is California’s EBT card. You will receive this card once you’re approved for benefits and can purchase food with it at grocery and convenient stores, online, and at farmers’ markets.
Applying for CalFresh made easy
We are here to assist you in applying for CalFresh,
answer any questions you may have, and help you apply when you’re ready.
Do I qualify for CalFresh?
The amount of money that you receive from CalFresh changes depending on your gross income, net income and household size.
Household = a person living alone or a group of people living together who purchase and prepare food together.
California releases its maximum CalFresh Allotments every fiscal year. For this current cycle, here are the maximum monthly asset limits:
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Simply fill out this form and someone from our CalFresh Outreach team will contact you to schedule an assistance appointment. Or, if you prefer, call 530.918.7222 to schedule your appointment over the phone.
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Additional
Food Resources
Provided by Others
FOOD RESOURCES
Center for Healthy Communities Food Assistance
The Center for Healthy Communities provides food assistance information that is updated each week. The locations listed are offering free food supplies or ready-to-eat meals to individuals and families in need. Contact the organizer to confirm availability and hours.
College of the Siskiyous Basecamp CalFresh Outreach
College of the Siskiyous Basecamp CalFresh Outreach Team guides students to food resources and through the CalFresh application process. Their team can assist with the CalFresh application, help organize materials for applying, and send reminders of next steps. They will also inform applicants of other basic need resources that may be of help.
Siskiyou County Women, Infants, and Children (WIC)
The Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program provides a debit card for pregnant and postpartum women, infants, and children up to age 5 to buy nutritious food. The debit card can easily be used at your local grocery stores and farmer’s markets.
First 5 Siskiyou Children and Families Commission CalFresh Outreach
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Funded by California Department of Social Services, and USDA SNAP. USDA SNAP is known in California as CalFresh, an equal opportunity provider and employer.