To apply for CalFresh, California can be a confusing process, in particular, to those unfamiliar with administering government aid. This guide will help you demystify all the steps, starting with ...

A majority of California college students who are eligible for CalFresh don’t receive benefits, a study from the California Policy Lab found. Seventeen percent of all California community college ...

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CalFresh, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), is a government program that provides grocery assistance to low-income households. Approximately 33% of undergraduate students ...

Did you know that CalFresh, also known as EBT/SNAP, is available to a wide range of individuals — including those with and without kids, and those who have previously applied and been denied? And that ...

This post was updated Feb. 6 at 10:41 p.m. One-third of UC undergraduates are eligible to receive financial assistance for their groceries. CalFresh, a federally mandated, state-issued food assistance ...

The CalFresh program — which provides financial assistance to individuals and households for the purchase of nutritious foods — has expanded its gross income guidelines, meaning more people are ...

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 Over 12,800 Disaster CalFresh ...

GIVING US A CLOSER LOOK AT THE NUMBER OF COLLEGE STUDENTS IN CALIFORNIA USING CALFRESH. WE WELCOME THIS MORNING, DOCTOR JOANNA LENKO. SHE’S ONE OF THE LEAD AUTHORS IN THIS NEW REPORT. DOCTOR AE, ...

February 19, 2026 - Arizona State University wants Cal Grants for its California-based students, but California officials say its not eligible. Few college students participate in the state’s CalFresh ...

Fruits and vegetables for sale Mercey Springs Produce on Highway 152 in Dos Palos on Thursday Feb. 15, 2017. Monica Velez mvelez@mercedsun-star.com A majority of California college students who are ...