Use CalFresh
Where to use CalFresh EBT cards
- Groceries: Use the locator map to find a grocery store near you that accepts EBT cards.
- Restaurant meals: View the list of participating restaurants that accept EBT cards. Note: Some participants may not accept EBT cards at the time of your visit. You may want to check with the restaurant before going there.
- Farmers’ markets: Shop at markets that accept EBT cards and offer Market Match. This program matches your food purchases depending on how much you spend.
- EBT Online: Order food online from Amazon, Walmart, and Safeway.
- Free diapers: For CalFresh, Medi-Cal, and CalWORKs families with children under the age of three.
- More free or discount deals: For museums, utilities, transportation, legal advice, and more.
🚨 New warning for EBT cardholders
A third-party app called “Ebt edge – food stamps” is showing up in the Apple App Store. It charges users $4.99/week or $60 for lifetime access — but this is not the official app. The state of California will never charge EBT cardholders to use the official EBT app.
Only use the official app: FIS ebtEDGE — it’s free and supported by the state of California.
To stay safe:
- Delete any unofficial EBT apps.
- Download the official app: FIS ebtEDGE
- Never pay to access your EBT benefits.
Your benefits and personal info are too important to risk. Please share this with others who use EBT.
Announcement
CalFresh benefits now starting to be distributed to California families
Updated: November 7, 2025
- Following lawsuits filed by California and other states, California CalFresh recipients are beginning to see the immediate restoration of their full benefits on their EBT cards.
- The Emergency Grocery Card Program will continue to be available for San Francisco CalFresh recipients to receive a one-time emergency prepaid grocery card.
Federal government shutdown update
We keep you informed about how federally funded benefits and programs administered by SFHSA are impacted by the shutdown.