What is CalFresh?
The CalFresh program, formerly known as Food Stamps and federally known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), can add to your food budget to put healthy and nutritious food on the table.
The program issues monthly electronic benefits (similar to a bank debit card) that can be used to buy most foods such as bread, cereal, fruits, vegetables, meat and fish at many markets and grocery stores.
The CalFresh program helps to improve the health and well-being of qualified households and individuals by providing them a means to meet their nutritional needs.
At the Federal level, the program is administered by the United States Department of Agricultures Food and Nutrition Service.
In California, the CalFresh Program is supervised at the state level by the California Department of Social Services and is administered at the local level by each County Welfare Department.
How to Apply for CalFresh:
In Contra Costa County you can apply for CalFresh in several different ways:
Complete an online application from any computer 24 hours 7 days a week at www.mybenefitscalwin.org.Mail a completed application to any district office listed below.Visit any of their 5 district office locations: