We have returned to the 4th floor of the Student Services Building (SSB). Our hours of operation are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. We invite you to come and visit us during these times!
什么是CalFresh?
CalFresh, known federally as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or 提前, provides monthly benefits to purchase groceries for low-income individuals and families. The monthly benefits are issued through an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card that works just like a debit card and can be used at most local grocery stores and some farmer’s markets, including ours!
Please submit the Pre-Screening Form below to see if you are 潜在的 eligible for CalFresh. Once submitted, we will contact you to schedule an appointment within 1-3 business days.
Pre-Screening Form
我符合资格吗??
To be eligible for CalFresh you 必须满足 the following eligibility guidelines:
Your household income must be under the limits listed in the following table:
household = a person living alone or a group of people living together who purchase and prepare food together.
2023 - 2024的收入 & 资格 Limits (Effective Oct. 1, 2023 - September 30, 2024)
|
Number of People in Household |
Gross Monthly Income |
Max CalFresh Allotment |
|---|---|---|
|
1 |
$2,430 |
$291 |
|
2 |
$3,288 |
$535 |
|
3 |
$4,144 |
$766 |
|
4 |
$5,000 |
$973 |
|
5 |
$5,858 |
$1,155 |
Your household must include at least one U.S. citizen or lawful permanent resident.
*Deferred Action for Childhood Arrival (DACA) students are not eligible for this federally funded program.
If you are enrolled at least half-time and between ages 18 - 49, you are considered a student under the CalFresh program and therefore, 必须满足 其中之一 "student exemptions" below.
STUDENT EXEMPTIONS:
- Work 20+ hours a week
- Employed at 加州大学洛杉矶分校
- Cal Grant A or B recipient
- Enrolled in Federal Work Study
- Participant in Guardian Scholars Program
- Participating in a Research or Teaching Assistantship
- CalWORKs Recipient or 援助 to Families with Dependent Children (AFDC)
- Student with a child between 6 -12 years old with no adequate child care
- Unable to work and registered with the Office for 学生 with Disabilities (OSD)
- 参加了 CalFresh Local Employment Program that Increases Employability(LPIE)
Don’t see a student exemption that applies to you? You may still qualify if you are:
- Employed at 加州大学洛杉矶分校
- 参加了 research or teaching assistantship
- Serve as a College Corp fellow
- In a major that includes an internship, lab, or job training.
Do you have access to more than half (11+) meals a week from another source like an on campus meal plan?
如果是这样，这可以 潜在的 make you ineligible because your local county will determine you are food secure.
The 加州大学洛杉矶分校 Meal Plans that give students access to more than 11 meals a week include: All Access 7 Plus, All Access 5 Plus, 及200座.
Application Process
Step 2: Receive an email from a CalFresh Advocate to set up an appointment.
Step 3: 45-minute virtual or in-person meeting with a CalFresh Advocate to guide you through the CalFresh application.
Step 4: Upload your documents on your account through BenefitsCal.com
Step 5: Complete a phone interview with a local country representative.
Step 6: Check for your approval notice in the mail! Your EBT card will be sent thereafter.
Keep Your Benefits - 资格 Status Reports
Semi Annual Report 7 (SAR7)
Report any changes to your situation and report income of the last 30 days.
换发新证
Renew your CalFresh certification for another 12 months. Report any changes and complete another review.
This website was funded by USDA, 提前, known in California as CalFresh, an equal opportunity provider and employer, and the California Department of Social Services.