CalFresh, also known as SNAP, is a federal nutrition program that helps people with low or no income purchase healthy food. Benefits are issued on an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card that can be used at most grocery stores and farmers' markets.
To receive CalFresh benefits, your household income and resources must meet certain limits. The amount of CalFresh benefits your household may be eligible for is determined by income and family size.
Read the CalFresh Brochure to learn more about what CalFresh can do for your family. En Espanol.
Applying for CalFresh is easy!
You can provide an application online through BenefitsCal, or by filling out a paper application and providing it in person, by mail or by fax. Learn details on how to apply.
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Applications can be received at any the Regional Offices or by contacting the Customer Service Center for more information.
Regional office locations are open from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in:
- Anderson
- Burney
- Downtown Redding (California Street)
- Enterprise
- Shasta Lake
- South Redding (Breslauer Way)
The Customer Service Center (1-877-652-0731) is open from 7:45 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Having difficulty with the paperwork?
Community Health Advocates (CHAs) are available in our regional offices and can help with:
- CalFresh and Medi-Cal applications
- Referrals to community resources for help with utilities, housing, transportation, employment, etc.
Request an appointment with a CHA by phone or email: 530-225-5285 or cha [at] shastacounty.gov (cha[at]shastacounty[dot]gov)
Para assistencia en español llame (530) 224-4879 o (530) 335-6701.
Additional Help
Read more about the interview process.
Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents (ABAWD) definition: English Español
Work registration options: English Español
CalFresh Outreach Toolkit provides outreach materials for community partners interested in increasing CalFresh participation.
Need special help?
Do you have any physical, mental or emotional conditions that make it hard for you to apply for benefits or meet program requirements? We can give extra help with a reasonable accommodation. Learn more here.
Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT)
If you are an EBT cardholder and receive a text, call or email asking for your card number, PIN or any personal info, do NOT provide it. Learn more.
Si usted tiene tarjeta EBT y recibe un mensaje de texto, una llamada o un correo electrónico pidiéndole su número de tarjeta, su PIN, o cualquier información personal, NO responda. Aprende más.
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