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• The CalFresh Program, federally known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), issues monthly electronic benefits that can be used to buy most foods at many markets and food stores. The CalFresh Program helps to improve the health and well-being of qualified households and individuals by providing them a means to meet their nutritional needs.
• • Owner
    Emily Hy
  • Created On
    06-22-2016
  • Updated On
    03-26-2024
  • Update Reminder
    03-01-2026

• How To Contact

  • Name
    General Contact: Alameda County
  • Phone
    (888) 999-4772
  • Fax
    (510) 670-5095
  • Email
    none@none.com
  • Alt Name
    General Contact: Contra Costa County
  • Alt Phone
    (877) 505-4630
  • Alt Fax
    (925) 228-0310
  • Alt Email
    N/A
  • Address
    2000 San Pablo Ave
  • City
    Oakland
  • State
    CA

• More Information

  • Start Date
    03-26-2024
  • Expiration Date
    03-26-2026
  • Eligibility
    free
  • Fee
    0.00
  • Organization
    Department of Social Services
  • Zip Code
    94612

• Helpful Links

  • Main Program URL
    https://www.getcalfresh.org/
  • Apply Online
    https://www.getcalfresh.org/en/apply
  • Alameda County Social Services - CalFresh
    https://www.alamedacountysocialservices.org/our-services/Health-and-Food/CalFresh/index#overview
  • Contra Costa County - Employment & Human Services
    https://ehsd.org/benefits/calfresh-formerly-known-as-food-stamps/
  • Translated CalFresh Applications (Search: CF 280)
    https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/translated-forms-and-publications

• Detailed Information

  • If you think you may be eligible for CalFresh benefits, download an application form, fill it out, and submit it to your local County Welfare Department. Or you can file online at the www.Benefitscal.com

    HOW DOES IT WORK 

    1. Apply - Your county will call you within a week or two for an eligibility interview.

    2. Get Money - If approved, you will get an EBT card for groceries within 10 days.

    3. Buy Groceries - EBT cards work in most food stores and farmers’ markets

    WHAT WILL I NEED

    - A copy of your ID

    - Proof of any income

    - Proof of immigration (for non-citizens)

    You'll need to submit proof within 30 days of applying. In addition to these required documents, there may be other optional documents that could increase your benefit amount.

    LOCATIONS

    Alameda County 

    - 6955 Foothill Boulevard, Suite 143, Oakland, CA 94605 | 510-577-1900

    - 24100 Amador Street, Hayward, CA 94544 | 510-670-6000

    - 7751 Edgewater Drive, Oakland, CA 94621 | 510-208-0995

    - 8477 Enterprise Way, Oakland, CA 94621 | 510-639-1090
    

    - 39155 Liberty Street, Suite C330, Fremont, CA 94536 | 510-795-2428

    - 2499 Constitution Dr., Livermore, CA 94551 | 925-455-0747

    - 1111 Jackson St., Oakland, CA 94607 | 510-271-9100

    - 2000 San Pablo Avenue, Oakland, CA 94612 | 510-891-0700

    Contra Costa County – Office Hours M-F 8AM - 5PM

    - 4545 Delta Fair Boulevard, Antioch, CA 94509

    - 151 Sand Creek Road Suite A Building 6, Brentwood, CA 94513

    - 400 Ellinwood Way, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523

    - 151 Linus Pauling Drive, Hercules, CA 94547

    - 1305 Macdonald Avenue, Richmond, CA 94801

    CALFRESH APPLICATION ASSISTANCE

    - Alameda County Community Food Bank (Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.)

    We are happy to help you with your CalFresh application. CalFresh is a nutrition program that helps you feed your family healthy meals every day. With our help, you can have a better chance of being approved.

    7900 Edgewater Drive, Oakland, CA 94621 | 510-635-FOOD (3663) | accfb.org

    - Food Bank of Contra Costa & Solano

    Our team can help determine if you are eligible and walk you through the application process. Think you’re not eligible? We can also help you locate other food resources. Interpreter services available in most languages.

    Contact our CalFresh Team: 925-603-3316 | calfresh@foodbankccs.org | foodbankccs.org

    Eligibility and Issuance Requirements: SEE PDF ATTACHMENT 

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