Did you know that you may be losing out on nearly $300 for groceries every month?
CalFresh provides money for groceries so that you don’t have to eat ramen. When you receive CalFresh benefits, they come on a debit-like card that you can swipe at any grocery store, convenience store, or farmers market that accepts EBT. And if you don’t use all of your benefits in one month, they roll over to the next!
That means that you can focus on your studies instead of worrying where your next meal will come from.
Interested? Keep reading to learn more or contact our CalFresh Coordinator, Maria, at [email protected] or 619-812-3656.
CalFresh can help you!
- If you prepare your meals by yourself and don’t share your food/meals with others, you may qualify as your own household.
- If you work full- or part-time, you may still qualify for benefits.
- You can buy food at any grocery store or farmers market that accepts EBT cards.
- You never have to pay back CalFresh benefits if you are eligible for them!
How long will it take to get CalFresh?
- The application itself only takes 10 – 15 minutes!
- If eligible, you will get your CalFresh within 30 days.
- You may get CalFresh in three days if you earn less than $150 in the month you apply and have less than $100 in cash. Ask our CalFresh Coordinator if you can get expedited service when you apply.
- The process is always smoother and faster when you work with a qualified CalFresh application assistor like our CalFresh Coordinator.
Ready to apply? Make an appointment with our CalFresh Coordinator, Maria, at [email protected] or 619-812-3656.
What should I have when I apply?
- Identification – You may bring a driver’s license, an I.D. card, a health card, or other identification document.
- Social Security numbers – be ready to give your number and a number for all those persons for whom you are applying, if they have one.
- For non-U.S. citizens – bring a resident alien card or other proof of immigration status.
You may also need these:
- Proof of income – Bring pay stubs, child support orders, and benefit statements.
- Proof of expenses – Bring rent receipt or mortgage statement, utility bills (telephone, heat, gas/electricity, and water/sewage/garbage), child care receipts, child support payments, and proof of other expenses.
I am in immigrant; Can my children and I apply for CalFresh?
YES! All persons born in the U.S. can get CalFresh if they qualify, no matter where their parents were born. You may also qualify if you and an immigrant with a valid social security number and you meet certain other guidelines.
If you are a parent who does not qualify for CalFresh, you should still apply for your children who were born in the U.S.
Public Charge
If you or a family member gets CalFresh, it will not count against you when you apply to become a citizen or legal permanent resident of the U.S.
