Health + Food CalFresh

Low-income individuals and households can use a CalFresh EBT card to buy food at retail food outlets, grocery stores, farmers markets, and some restaurants. 
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Ways to Apply

Federal pandemic unemployment benefits ended
If you received this benefit, you may be eligible for cash, job, food, and health care assistance.

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CalFresh emergency benefit extended
This allotment is automatically added to your EBT card to increase your monthly benefit to the maximum allowable amount. You'll get this month's allotment next month. 

Women buying walnuts

Checking Your Eligibility

Find out if you qualify for CalFresh before applying.

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Grocery Store Shopping with EBT

Applying for CalFresh

Learn how to apply for CalFresh and get ready to start using your benefits.

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A father shops for produce at a farmer's market with his son.

Using CalFresh

Learn how and where to use your CalFresh benefits to buy food and groceries.

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Shopping with EBT Card

Keeping CalFresh

Learn how to keep your benefits active and maintain your account.

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More Available Benefits

If you are applying for CalFresh, you could also apply for other HSA services. 

 

Free and Discounted Services

Take advantage of free or affordable entertainment, transportation, food, and legal services available to HSA recipients.

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CalFresh Resources for Community Partners

Use SFHSA flyers, handouts, and webinars to spread the word on CalFresh benefits and how to apply for them.

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Contact

To keep you safe, we offer limited on-site support during COVID. We are still available to meet your essential service needs without interruption by phone and online. 

Please note: Masks are required when visiting our Service Centers to protect our staff, clients, and community,

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