In 2026, significant changes are coming to CalFresh, California's food assistance program. These updates, driven by new ...

The year 2026 will bring significant adjustments for those who receive or plan to apply for CalFresh in California. These ...

A majority of California college students who are eligible for CalFresh don’t receive benefits, a study from the California Policy Lab found. Seventeen percent of all California community college ...

The federal government’s cuts that affect California’s food assistance program, leaves Sacramento County dealing with a possible budgetary shortfall in the millions of dollars.

The CalFresh recertification in January 2026 is a critical process for thousands of families in California who rely on food ...

The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) helps feed millions of Americans each year. Yet, the aid is often still insufficient for low-income families and individuals. In fact, SNAP ...

During the pandemic, more California students have been able to use CalFresh food benefits, the state’s version of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) also known as “food ...

Economic shifts at the federal level are set to redefine social welfare landscapes across the West Coast in the coming fiscal ...

Veterans of political wars refer to election years as the “silly season,” when anthills of fact are converted into mountains of rhetorical fantasy.

Since the pandemic started, people receiving CalFresh benefits in California have gotten the maximum benefit for their household size. Households already receiving that amount became eligible for at ...

Some CalFresh recipients have reached out to the I-Team saying their electronic benefits transfer, or EBT, cards have been hacked by scammers. The state uses these cards to distribute money to low ...