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California Snap EBT

Welcome to SNAP EBT information page for the state of California.

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is a financial support program for low-income households. The monthly payments boost the family’s food budget, allowing users to afford to buy healthy food.

The program, often known as food stamps, is jointly managed by federal and state agencies, which means that assistance is distributed differently across the country.

CalFresh, a state-supervised and county-operated initiative, is the program’s name in California.

There is no asset or resource restriction for SNAP benefits in California; however, there are eligibility requirements based on both gross and net income.

List of Online Retailers

Below is a list of SNAP EBT retailers for the state of California:

  • Albertsons
  • ALDI
  • Amazon
  • Andronico’s Community Markets
  • Avenue 33 Farm
  • Bel Air
  • Big Square
  • Black Mountain Farm
  • Bristol Farms
  • Brothers Marketplace
  • Cardenas Markets
  • Co-opportunity Market
  • Costco
  • Coyote Family Farm
  • Dare 2 Dream Farms
  • Dashmart
  • Defense Commissary Agency (DeCA)
  • Dollar General
  • El Super
  • ExtraMile by Jacksons
  • Family Dollar
  • Farm Fresh Eggs
  • Foggy Bottom Boys
  • Food 4 Less (Kroger)
  • Food 4 Less (PAQ)
  • FoodMaxx
  • Foods Co
  • Glen Ellen Village Market
  • Go-Puff
  • Gong’s IGA Market
  • Gus’s Community Market
  • Island Pacific Market
  • Jacksons Food Stores
  • Jimbo’s Naturally
  • Lazy Acres
  • Lucky Supermarkets
  • Mandela Partners
  • Mar Val Foods
  • Mountain Bounty Farm
  • Nob Hill
  • Northgate Markets
  • Pavilions
  • Ralphs
  • Rancho San Miguel Markets
  • Ray’s Food Place
  • Rite Aid
  • Safeway
  • Sam’s Club Scan and Go
  • Save Mart Supermarkets
  • Shalom Produce
  • Singing Frogs Farm
  • Speedway
  • Sprouts Farmers Market
  • Stater Bros.
  • Super King Market
  • Superior Grocers
  • Target
  • The Market by Superior
  • Thrive Market
  • Urban Tilth
  • Victory Produce
  • Vons
  • Walgreens
  • Walmart
  • Whole Foods

Issuance Schedule for California EBT Snap

Benefits are made available over the first 10 days of every month, based on the last digit of the client’s case number. If the:

  • Case # ends in: 1 = benefits available on the 1st of the month
  • Case # ends in: 2 = benefits available on the 2nd of the month
  • Case # ends in: 3 = benefits available on the 3rd of the month
  • Case # ends in: 4 = benefits available on the 4th of the month
  • Case # ends in: 5 = benefits available on the 5th of the month
  • Case # ends in: 6 = benefits available on the 6th of the month
  • Case # ends in: 7 = benefits available on the 7th of the month
  • Case # ends in: 8 = benefits available on the 8th of the month
  • Case # ends in: 9 = benefits available on the 9th of the month
  • Case # ends in: 0 = benefits available on the 10th of the month

Picture of Snap EBT Card

Wondering what snap card looks like. Below is a sample picture.

Snap EBT card

This state EBT program is also known by these names:
CalFresh
Golden State Advantage EBT Card

Contact Information

California Snap Website

The website is http://www.cdss.ca.gov/food-nutrition/calfresh

California Snap Phone Number

The phone number is +877-847-3663

California Local Office Location

Click Here to view office locations.

EBT Website

The website is https://www.cdss.ca.gov/ebt-card

California EBT Phone Number

The phone number is +877-328-9677

Frequently Asked Questions

What can I purchase with CalFresh benefits?

Any food item produced for human consumption can be purchased using CalFresh. However, hot food or lunch counter items heated or prepared in-store cannot be purchased with CalFresh.

Also, shampoo, soap, and other non-food items cannot be purchased with the CalFresh Benefit. In addition, tobacco, vitamins, prescription medications, and pet food cannot be bought either.

Nonetheless, you can use your CalFresh benefits to buy seeds and plants that you can use to grow food in your backyard gardens.

Can a person who is homeless receive CalFresh?

Absolutely. However, you must be a resident of the county where the application is filed. Living in a permanent residence or having a fixed mailing address is unnecessary.

How many CalFresh benefits can one receive?

Your CalFresh allotment is determined by the number of people in your household.

 

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