Check CalFresh Eligibility

• San Francisco residents and households with low or no income. This includes people experiencing homelessness.
• Immigrants, depending on their immigration status
• Supplemental Security Income (SSI) recipients
• Students of Colleges and Vocational Schools
• Women, Infants, & Children Supplemental Nutrition Program (WIC) recipients

Check your CalFresh eligibility in a few minutes on mRelief.com or the BenefitsCal Ask Robin chat. 
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Beginning April 1, 2026, CalFresh eligibility will end for certain immigrants without Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR, or green card) status including: Refugees, asylees, and other certain noncitizens that were previously eligible*. This change impacts new applications starting April 1. 

Households with these immigration statuses that are currently receiving CalFresh will be impacted at their next recertification period, starting for households with recertifications due in April 2026. 

*Certain noncitizens losing Federal eligibility may still be eligible for State benefits under the California Food Access Program (CFAP). 

We encourage noncitizens to apply or contact SFHSA for more details about their specific case.

Minimum benefit for older adults and adults with disabilities: Households of two or more people age 60 and over or with a disability are guaranteed a minimum monthly benefit of $60. This is a one-year trial change.   

Learn more about CalFresh work rules changes starting in June 2026.

• Anyone who purchases and prepares meals together
• Everyone living at the address, such as husbands, wives, parents, and children under age 22

Your benefit amount is based on your gross monthly income and household size minus monthly expenses such as: 

• Child support payments
• Childcare expenses
• Medical expenses if your household has at least one member who is age 60 or older or has a disability
• Rent or mortgage
• Utility and phone expenses

Resources exempt from your application requirements include investments, property ownership, and bank accounts.  But, income from those resources will count as part of your household’s total gross income.

If you do not get the max allotment for CalFresh, you may be eligible for a SUAS payment:  
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A household with an older or disabled person can call us for more details at (855) 355-5757. 

CalFresh Gross Monthly Income Limit

Income limits depend on household size. To qualify, a household's income must be below the limit in the table below. Note: A household with an older or disabled person may have a higher gross monthly income limit.

Each year, the highest allowable benefit gets adjusted based on the cost of living (COLA) increase. The table below shows the latest adjustments. Note: Your benefit amount depends on your household’s income and expenses. This means that your benefit amount may be less than the amount indicated below. For details, see View flyer (CF 11):  English | Español | coming soon: 中文  | Filipino | Tiếng Việt | Русский

Food benefits may be available within three business days of submitting an application. To qualify, you must provide identification and meet all other CalFresh requirements. Your household must also: 

• Earn less than $150 a month and have less than $100 available now.
• Have a combined monthly income and available money that is less than your combined monthly rent and utility bills.
• Have less than $100 available now if you are a migrant or seasonal farm worker. 

Call (855) 355-5757 to request Expedited Services.