Work or volunteer requirements for federal nutrition assistance went into effect Monday, leaving some food security advocates concerned about the local impacts. Starting June 1, recipients of the

The CalFresh Program is California’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and is the largest food program in the state. Benefits are issued monthly through an electronic benefit transfer card, also known as an EBT card, to low-income families ...

CalFresh, California’s largest food assistance program, helps provide low-income families and individuals who meet federal income eligibility rules with monthly food benefits. The program, known federally as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Stricter CalFresh program rules are going into effect Monday as changes to the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) roll out. The new work requirement-related changes ...

This story is free to read because readers choose to support LAist. If you find value in independent local reporting, make a donation to power our newsroom today. There’s a lot going on at UCLA to raise awareness for CalFresh, the federal food subsidy.

Thousands of CalFresh recipients in San Joaquin and Sacramento counties could face losing benefits as updated work requirements take effect on June 1, potentially increasing food insecurity and demand at local food banks.

Nearly 100,000 people across San Diego County could lose CalFresh food assistance under new federal eligibility requirements that start Monday, leaving more to turn to local groups for help. Beginning June 1,

During the pandemic, more California students have been able to use CalFresh food benefits, the state’s version of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) also known as “food stamps.” Now, that federal program, which widened the ...