CalFresh, a federally funded food assistance program, is a largely untapped resource for California college students, a recent UCLA study found. Researchers at the UCLA Center for Health Policy ...

This post was updated Feb. 6 at 10:41 p.m. One-third of UC undergraduates are eligible to receive financial assistance for their groceries. CalFresh, a federally mandated, state-issued food assistance ...

For many Californians, CalFresh benefits are a monthly lifeline that helps keep food on the table. But as May 2026 approaches ...

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CalFresh, or the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), is a government program that provides grocery assistance to low-income households. Approximately 33% of undergraduate students ...

The campaign will focus on providing information to help residents apply for CalFresh and maintain their benefits, including ...

Sacramento County's 211 helpline is bracing for an unprecedented wave of calls as approximately 270,000 county residents face delayed CalFresh benefits due to the federal government shutdown. With the ...

Some Californians may lose CalFresh food assistance due to multiple changes affecting eligibility for the program — one of which could impact hundreds of thousands in the state. Asylees, refugees and ...

A USDA proposal would require grocers participating in CalFresh to more than double the number of staple goods they carry, and a larger number of those staples must be perishable items. Getty Images ...