CalFresh, California's name for food stamps or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), can add to WIC families' food budgets and help them put healthy and nutritious food on the table. According to USDA research, SNAP reduced child poverty by over 15% from 2000 to 2009. "CalFresh – Better Food for Better Living" helps to highlight it as a health and nutrition program encouraging beneficiaries to purchase a variety of healthy foods in grocery stores and markets.
WHAT LOCAL AGENCIES CAN DO
- Encourage WIC participants to apply for CalFresh benefits by referring them to the online and in-person resources below.
- Reassure them that chidren born in the U.S. who qualify (based on family income) can get benefits, regardless of where their parents were born.
CalFresh Information:
- Online CalFresh information
- Frequently asked questions about CalFresh
- For participants who prefer to get information by phone, call:
(877) 847-FOOD (3663) or in Spanish (888) 9-COMIDA. - Outreach materials including flyers, brochures, posters, stickers, bookmarks, web banners, retail slicks
To Apply for CalFresh:
- Refer participants to the e-benefits California website, an online resource for Medi-Cal, CMSP, CalFresh, and CalWORKS. It's an easy way to see if someone is potentially eligible, learn how to apply, and get key information about these benefits.
- In-person application varies by county - click here to find out more.
- Application forms in various languages:
English
食物券应用
Анкета для запроса талонов на питание
Solicitud para beneficios de estampillas para comida
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