With the federal government still shut down, CalFresh recipients will now officially see their November benefits delayed, according to the California Department of Social Services. The deadline for ...

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An applicant signs up for food stamps, known as CalFresh in California, at a low-income health clinic in Contra Costa County. (Photo by Anne Wernikoff for CalMatters) Hundreds of thousands of San ...

It’s only been a month since the federal government shutdown caused the 5.5 million Californians who use CalFresh — the state’s version of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — to see their ...

This post was updated Oct. 25 at 12:30 p.m. Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Monday that CalFresh benefits could be suspended next month due to the ongoing federal government shutdown. The shutdown – which ...

In the Inland Empire — where many worry about finding their next meal — thousands of residents who rely on federal aid will be scrambling for food by the end of this week. The U.S. Department of ...

OAKLAND, Calif. - In California, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is called CalFresh, and run by the Department of Social Services. SNAP provides monthly food benefits to ...

This post was updated Nov. 4 at 10:11 p.m. Millions of Americans may experience delays in food stamp benefits this November. The government shutdown has led to a steady decrease in provisions from ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. A law that allowed the sharing of limitless amounts of personal data across the state to find people eligible for ...

The local call center that helps people find a bed or a mental health professional or emergency health care – 211OC – is gearing up to field tens of thousands of new calls from people with a single, ...

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