Because no one should go to bed hungry, CalFresh is here to help. CalFresh benefits help stretch food budgets.  If you have limited income and are a parent, single adult, senior or anyone else who is struggling financially, CalFresh can help lower your grocery expenses, allow you to afford a greater variety of healthy foods and make you feel more secure about feeding your family.

Cal us today at 805-436-4000  to make an appointment to meet with a CalFresh counselor.

Document checklist:

You will need to bring the following documents to your appointment:

•    Proof of identification

•    Social security numbers

•    Proof of immigration status (if not a U.S. citizen)

•    Proof of income for the past 30 days (if employed)

•    Proof of expenses (including rent receipts, mortgage payments, and/or utility
     bills)

WHAT TO EXPECT:

One of our counselors will help you complete and submit your CalFresh application to the Ventura County Human Services Agency. A county eligibility worker will then schedule a telephone interview to help you through the final steps of the application process.

FRESH FACTS:

•    CalFresh monthly benefit amounts are determined based on your household's
      income, expenses and size.

•    CalFresh benefits are issued to you on an electronic benefit transfer (EBT) card that
      you use like a bank debit card at most grocery stores and some area farmer's
      markets.

•    Using CalFresh benefits will lower your grocery expenses, freeing up more of your
      income for other necessities.

•     If eligible, CalFresh benefits will begin within 30 days; emergency benefits may be
      issued within three days under certain circumstances.

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS:

How much will I receive in CalFresh benefits?

The dollar amount that your household receives is determined by your household's income, expenses and size. A houshold may consist of: an individual; a family; or a group of people who live together and purchase, prepare and eat food together.

When will I start to receive CalFresh benefits?

If eligible, you will receive your benefits within 30 days. You may get emergency CalFresh benefits within three days if you earn less than $150 in the month that you apply and have less than $100 in cash.

Who can receive CalFresh benefits?

CalFresh is for people with low incomes, including:

•    Children and adults born in the U.S.

•    Some legal immigrants

•    Those who earn wages from a job or who recieve unemployment or disability
     benefits

•    Some college students

•    Seniors ages 60 and older

Is everything I've heard about CalFresh true?

Some of what you've heard about CalFresh may not be true.  These statements about CalFresh are      FALSE :     

•    You must have children to receive CalFresh benefits - FALSE

•    If you receive CalFresh benefits, you are ineligible for other food assistance
     programs - FALSE

•    If you receive CalFresh benefits as a legal immigrant, you must repay them upon
     becoming a U.S. citizen - FALSE

•    You must go to a govenment office to apply for CalFresh benefits and again to
     continue receiving them - FALSE