Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs are available in California under CalFresh
California’s CalFresh scheme is giving low-income households a $1720 payment this week to combat food insecurity, but what should you know about it? When will it be distributed?
A portion of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), CalFresh provides funds to low-income individuals and families to buy nutritious food. SNAP benefits are distributed monthly and help improve food security, improving health and well-being for eligible Californians.
The benefits of CalFresh can be used to purchase fruits, vegetables, meat, dairy products, bread, cereals, and nonalcoholic beverages, among others. Alcohol, tobacco, vitamins, supplements, hot prepared foods, and non-food items, such as toiletries, cannot be purchased with them.
Using an EBT (Electronic Benefits Transfer) card to access CalFresh benefits is similar to using a debit card. In addition to the cash loaded onto the card each month, eligible food items can also be purchased at some farmers’ markets and grocery stores.
In participating stores and markets, EBT cards can be swiped at the point of sale. The amount spent is then deducted from the card’s balance. If the card is unused, the balance rolls over to the next month.
When will Americans get the payment?
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Programs – On official paperwork or online at BenefitsCal, CalFresh (food) benefits are sent out every 10 days based on the last digit of your case number.
On the day of their payment, 92% of people will receive their benefits at midnight, which means that when you wake up, they are ready for use.
- Case Number: 1. Date of payment: 1st of September.
- Case Number: 2. Date of payment: 2nd of September.
- Case Number: 3. Date of payment: 3rd of September.
- Case Number: 4. Date of payment: 4th of September.
- Case Number: 5. Date of payment: 5th of September.
- Case Number: 6. Date of payment: 6th of September.
- Case Number: 7. Date of payment: 7th of September.
- Case Number: 8. Date of payment: 8th of September.
