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. The amount of CalFresh benefits depends on family size, income, and monthly expenses.

Ways to Apply

CalFresh households are now eligible for free diapers. 
If you receive CalFresh and have children under the age of three, each child can get up to two cases of free diapers each month. 

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File your taxes for free at one of 35+ locations. If you earned under $56,000 in 2019, you'll get free tax preparation and help applying for the Working Families Credit (WFC) and other tax credits.

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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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Emergency call center

Disaster CalFresh

Apply for emergency food assistance in the event of a wildfire, power outage, or other disasters.

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Free or Discounted Services for HSA Program Recipients

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

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EBT scams can steal your benefits 
Always keep your PIN and EBT card number safe and secret. If you’ve received a text or phone call asking for your card or PIN, notify us right away. Contact customer service numbers provided by the Human Services Agency, or printed on the back of your card. 

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Contact

For more information, to report a lost EBT card, or for questions about your benefits, call the Service Center from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, at (415) 558-4700.
You can also email the Service Center at food@sfgov.org 

To check your EBT card balance:
     Call 1-877-328-9677 and enter your 16-digit EBT number
     Download the free Fresh EBT app for iPhone and Android

CalFresh recipients may be eligible to receive other free and discounted services in San Francisco. For a list of services and contact information, click here.

Introducing CalFresh

Note: The video states that SSI recipients cannot receive CalFresh. This is no longer the case. CalFresh is now available to SSI recipients.

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CalWORKs

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Medi-Cal

Medi-Cal provides free or low-cost health insurance for eligible individuals that comes with a range of health benefits and services.

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County Adult Assistance Programs (CAAP)

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