Applying for CalFresh made easy

Buy more of the foods you love with CalFresh (also known as SNAP, EBT or Food Stamps). CalFresh is a program that provides money every month via a convenient EBT card that you can use to buy food at most stores, Farmers Markets, and even online.

Second Harvest is here to help you figure out if you qualify for CalFresh, answer any questions you may have, and help you apply when you’re ready.

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Do I qualify for CalFresh?

L'importo di denaro che ricevi da CalFresh varia in base al reddito lordo, al reddito netto e alle dimensioni del nucleo familiare. Second Harvest of Silicon Valley può aiutarti a ottenere il massimo dai tuoi vantaggi.

California releases its maximum CalFresh Allotments every fiscal year. For this current cycle, here are the maximum monthly asset limits:

Persone in famigliaReddito mensile lordoReddito mensile nettoRipartizione massima CalFresh
1$2,510$1,255$292
2$3,408$1,705$536
3$4,304$2,152$768
4$5,200$2,600$975
5$6,098$3,049$1,158
6$6,994$3,497$1,390
7$7,890$3,945$1,536
8$8.788$4,394$1,756
Ogni membro aggiuntivo+$898+$449+$220

Effective: October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025

Who is eligible? 

• U.S. Citizens
• Permanent Residents (green card), U or T visa holders, Refugees and Asylees
• All U.S. born children, no matter where their parents were born
SSI recipients are eligible to apply for CalFresh as of June 1st, 2019
• Other immigration statuses may qualify

If you’ve applied before but haven’t been accepted, eligibility may have changed, so we encourage you to apply again.

Where can I spend my CalFresh dollars?

Negozi di alimentari
Farmers’ Markets
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Select Restaurants in Santa Clara County

Get the most out of your CalFresh benefits

Iscrivendoti a CalFresh, ti qualifichi per altri programmi gratuiti o scontati, tra cui:

Sconti su utenze come PG&E, Internet e telefono servizio

Trasporto scontato su BART, SamTrans, CalTrain e Bikes for All

Ingresso gratuito o scontato a musei in tutti gli Stati Uniti, così come nei parchi statali della California

Market Match and CA Fruit & Veggie EBT Pilot (double your dollars at participating stores and farmer’s markets)

Online stores & streaming: Amazon Prime & Walmart membership discounts

Discounted auto insurance & YMCA gym savings (ask at your nearest location)

Ready to apply for CalFresh? Start your application now and submit it on your own

* Please note, Second Harvest of Silicon Valley is not a government agency

Have you already applied or been approved for CalFresh?
Learn about what to expect after your application

Check your EBT balance online