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CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF CALIFORNIA
CalFresh Healthy Living & CalFresh Outreach Programs
From Florida to California, How CalFresh Helped Two Women
A woman and her elderly mother seek CalFresh application assistance from Catholic Charities Diocese of Fresno.
Aug 7, 20222 min read
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Adding Infants to CalFresh Households
A SSN is not required to add an infant to a CalFresh household, and the household has at least 6 months to provide the infant’s SSN to...
Aug 4, 20221 min read
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EBT System Changes re: Unused Benefits
The amount of time CalFresh benefits are available on EBT cards if the card is not being used is changing. CalFresh Benefits will now be...
Aug 4, 20221 min read
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July CalFresh Emergency Allotments
July Emergency Allotments will be available to CalFresh recipients on August 14th for CalSAWS counties and August 21st for CalWIN...
Aug 4, 20221 min read
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EBT Card CVV Enablement and Card Replacement
Updated 6/22/22: Due to some delays, the EBT CVV functionality will now be enabled this month (June 2022), at which time any EBT card...
Jul 1, 20221 min read
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CalFresh Waiver Extensions
The following three waivers due to the Public Health Emergency have been extended: Waiver of the initial application and recertification...
Jul 1, 20221 min read
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June CalFresh Emergency Allotments
June Emergency Allotments will be available to CalFresh recipients on July 17 (CalSAWS counties) and July 24 (CalWIN counties), as...
Jun 21, 20221 min read
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Outreach Efforts Connect Rural Communities Throughout Fresno County with CalFresh Food Benefits
CC Fresno's CFO program partners with the agency's rural outreach program to reach clients throughout Fresno County
May 30, 20222 min read
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St. Louise Helps Struggling Father Submit Expedited CalFresh Application
St. Louise CFO assister helps a father with a family of six apply for and obtain CalFresh benefits in 24 hours
May 30, 20222 min read
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Call-Back Program Supports Benefit Retention for Vulnerable Clients
Santa Rosa's client follow-up system supports a single father with submitting a SAR7 and maintaining benefits
May 26, 20223 min read
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Homelessness and CalFresh
St. Louise assists a homeless client with obtaining expediated services and advocates on his behalf
May 26, 20222 min read
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Catholic Charities of Santa Rosa Partners with the Napa Police Department
CC Santa Rosa partners with Police Department to provide outreach to homeless encampments around the city of Napa
May 25, 20223 min read
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An Appeal for CalFresh
CC Stockton assists homeless Spanish-speaking client with appealing benefit denial
May 25, 20222 min read
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CalFresh Healthy Living and CalFresh Outreach: Partnering During the Pandemic to Strengthen Services
CC Stockton's CFO and CFHL programs collaborate to continue coordinating services virtually during the pandemic
May 25, 20222 min read
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May CalFresh Emergency Allotments
May Emergency Allotments will be available to CalFresh recipients on June 12 (CalSAWS counties) and June 19 (CalWIN counties), as...
May 4, 20221 min read
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April CalFresh Emergency Allotments
April Emergency Allotments will have a client availability date of Sunday, May 15th for CalSAWS counties and Sunday, May 22nd for CalWIN...
Apr 15, 20221 min read
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CalFresh Waiver Extensions
The following waivers have been approved through June 30th, 2022: Waiver of the interview at application and recertification Waiver of...
Apr 1, 20221 min read
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March CalFresh Emergency Allotments
March emergency allotments will have a client availability date of Sunday, April 17, 2022, as detailed below and in the county letter.
Mar 24, 20221 min read
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CalFresh Electronic Signature Requirements
All County Letter (ACL) 22-20 announces that counties will be required to allow CalFresh applicants to sign their applications...
Mar 9, 20221 min read
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February CalFresh Emergency Allotments
February emergency allotments will have a client availability date of Sunday, March 20, 2022 for CalWIN counties and Sunday, March 27,...
Feb 24, 20221 min read
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This program is funded by USDA SNAP, known in California as CalFresh, an equal opportunity provider.
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