Managed by the California Department of Social Services, CalFresh benefits are distributed via an electronic benefits ...

According to the California Department of Social Services, California’s largest food program is CalFresh. The program offers a vital safety net against hunger. CalFresh is county-operated and ...

On average, more than 127,000 California college students receive CalFresh funds each year, according to a report by the state Department of Social Services. The program, once known as food stamps, is ...

There were over 143,000 low-income students relying on CalFresh for food assistance as of September 2021, which is the last month for which the state has a “complete statewide figure,” according to a ...