CalFresh

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.

Applying for CalFresh is easy!

You can provide an application online through BenefitsCal, in person, by mail or by fax. Learn details on how to apply.

Applications can be received at any the Regional Offices or by contacting the Customer Service Center for more information.

Regional Offices are open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Anderson:
Burney:
Downtown Redding (Sacramento 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@shastacounty.gov

Para assistencia en español llame (530) 224-4879 o (530) 335-6701.

Additional Help

Reasonable Accommodation

Do you have any physical, mental, or emotional condition that make it hard for you to apply for benefits or meet program requirements? We can give extra help. We call this type of help a reasonable accommodation.

The law protects people with physical, mental, and developmental disabilities as well as others with serious health problems (42 U.S.C. § 12132).

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. There are reports of EBT scams and attempts to steal benefits. For any questions regarding your EBT card, please call 877-328-9677 or call the Customer Service Center at 877-652-0731. Click here for more information on the ebtEDGE Mobile Application.

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. Hay informes de una estafa de EBT con el fin de robar beneficios. Para cualquier pregunta respecto a su tarjeta EBT, por favor llame al 877-328-9677 o llame al 877-652-0731. Haga clic aquí para obtener más información sobre la aplicación móvil ebtEDGE.