Some CalFresh recipients have reached out to the I-Team saying their electronic benefits transfer, or EBT, cards have been hacked by scammers. The state uses these cards to distribute money to low ...

The federal government’s cuts that affect California’s food assistance program, leaves Sacramento County dealing with a ...

The CalFresh recertification in January 2026 is a critical process for thousands of families in California who rely on food ...

Food security advocates urged lawmakers to lower barriers to assistance and also consider new revenue sources to replace federal dollars ...

Economic shifts at the federal level are set to redefine social welfare landscapes across the West Coast in the coming fiscal ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

With the start of a new year, thousands of families in California are wondering when the January 2026 CalFresh payment will ...

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Nearly half of Sacramento State’s more than 31,000 students struggle with food insecurity, University leaders say, but fewer than 400 have signed up for the federal nutrition-assistance program known ...