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CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF CALIFORNIA
CalFresh Healthy Living & CalFresh Outreach Programs
A Tale of Empowerment: A Single Mom's Journey to Access CalFresh Benefits
As a Family Service Coordinator, I encounter individuals from all walks of life, each facing unique challenges and seeking a glimmer of...
Sep 27, 20233 min read
Single Mother in a Difficult Situation
Adriana came to Catholic Charities for help applying for MediCal and CalFresh benefits. Her husband and three children had just moved to...
Aug 18, 20233 min read
Catholic Charities of Santa Rosa Food Distribution Client Reluctant to Ask for Assistance
Catholic Charities of Santa Rosa (CCSR) offers ongoing food distributions at various sites throughout Sonoma and Lake Counties. One of...
Aug 18, 20232 min read
The Joy of Sharing
Calfresh and Medical act as a safety net by helping families achieve financial stability and healthy living. As a bilingual service...
Feb 6, 20232 min read
A Story of Loss, Healing, and Strength
The intake department at Catholic Charities Diocese of Fresno (CCDOF) serves numerous clients every day. This story is one of those that...
Feb 6, 20232 min read
Quality and Compassionate Service Leads to a Chain of Support
The CalFresh program has the power not only to provide financial assistance for monthly food budgets, but also mental and emotional...
Feb 6, 20232 min read
Help and Hope for a Homeless Client
The need that CalFresh addresses is providing finances for people with low-income who meet federal eligibility, adding to their budget...
Nov 10, 20223 min read
CalFresh Waiver Extensions
Please be aware that the following two waivers due to the Public Health Emergency have been extended until December 31, 2022: waiver of...
Oct 4, 20221 min read
FFY 2023 Income Inserts
Please see attached for FFY23 income inserts in 6 languages. These are not available on the Web StoreFront for order yet, but can be...
Oct 4, 20221 min read
Cost of Living Adjustments (COLAs) for FFY23
CDSS has released the FFY23 COLA (Cost of Living Adjustments), which go into effect on October 1, 2022. Please take a look at the All...
Oct 4, 20221 min read


September Emergency Allotments
September Emergency Allotments will be available to CalFresh recipients on Sunday October 16th, as detailed below and in the county letter.
Sep 6, 20221 min read
Health Care Provider Partnerships Connect Those in Need to St. Louise Resource Services
St. Louise Resource Services (StLRS) successfully partners with Health Care providers within Los Angeles County.
Aug 7, 20221 min read
Lake County Mobile Outreach
A team of bilingual Service Navigators from Catholic Charities Diocese of Santa Rosa provides mobile services to homeless clients
Aug 7, 20222 min read
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
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
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


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
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
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


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
This program is funded by USDA SNAP, known in California as CalFresh, an equal opportunity provider.
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