What is CalFresh?

• CalFresh is a nutrition assistance program that helps low-income individuals and families buy the food they need.

 

• CalFresh dollars help stretch a tight food budget and help many people afford to incorporate healthy foods like fruits and vegetables into their diets.

 

• CalFresh is the name of the USDA-funded Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in the state of California.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Background

The program is funded by the United States Department of Agriculture, also known as the USDA, and is administered through the California Department of Social Services (CDSS). CDSS contracts with community-based organizations to provide CalFresh outreach and application assistance services. USDA funding covers less than one-half of the Centers' total programs costs. The remainder of funding is contributed by local partners through donations and other unrestricted, non-federal funding sources.

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Local Agencies

The following organizations provide local CalFresh Outreach services through this program:

• PCIRC Plumas Crisis Intervention Family Resource and Wellness Centers

• Community Action Agency Butte County, Inc.

• First 5 Siskiyou Children & Families Commission

• Shasta County Office of Education

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Related Resources

The California Department of Social Services provides for download the following no-cost CalFresh Outreach materials:

• CalFresh Guidelines Insert for Brochure  (English) (Spanish) (Chinese)  (Hmong)

• Senior General Market Brochure  (English)  (Spanish)

• CalFresh General Market Brochure  (English)  (Spanish)  (Hmong)  (Chinese)

• CalFresh Mini-Flyer in both English & Spanish (General Market) (Senior)

• CalFresh Poster in both English & Spanish (General Market) (Senior) 

• CalFresh Style Guide

• CalFresh Logos   (in multiple file formats)

• Materials Order Form

• USDA:  And Justice For All Poster

• Best Practices for Student CalFresh Outreach