CalFreshis the new name for California's Food Stamp Program.
CalFresh is a Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) that provides assistance for households to purchase nutritious food.
The program uses an easy credit card format called Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) to purchase food at retail stores and farmers markets.
Who May Be Eligible All US citizens (Except persons receiving SSI/SSP benefits)Most immigrants - Legal Permanent Residents
What Verification Is Needed Identification (does not need to be a picture ID)Social Security number Proof of any income Proof of expenses - rent receipt, utility bills, childcare receipts, medical receipts
How Much Income Can I Have Income depends on the number of people in your household
Calworks Provides:
Supportive Services
Child Care Is provided to CalWORKs Participants while they participate in employment activities.
Transportation
Mental Health The Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services (BHCS) provide mental health services to eligible individuals in Social Services Agency programs. Individuals can call BHCS' toll-free ACCESS line to receive information and referrals for mental health services. ACCESS has staff who speak languages other than English.
Alcohol & Drug Addiction Behavioral Health Care Services (BHCS)also provides alcohol & other drug services to eligible individuals in Social Services Agency programs. Individuals can call BHCS' toll-free ACCESS line to receive information and referrals for alcohol & other drug services. ACCESS has staff who speak languages other than English.
SSI Advocacy Supplemental Security Income is a federally funded program providing benefits for people with specific impairments. These may include physical or psychological impairments.
Housing and Homeless
The Alameda County Social Services Agency provides cash aid or housing voucher assistance to families and single adults who are homeless or at-risk of becoming homeless in the county. The Agency also contracts with local county homeless shelter providers to provide emergency shelter for homeless singles and families throughout the county. The Agency provides assistance for eligible families through the CalWORKs Program. This program can provide families with emergency and permanent housing assistance, including motel vouchers and move-in assistance.
Single adults eligible for General Assistance can be provided with either:
Cash aid, if they are already in housing
Emergency shelter and a small cash allowance for personal necessities.
How can I apply for food stamps