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CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF CALIFORNIA
CalFresh Healthy Living & CalFresh Outreach Programs
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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This program is funded by USDA SNAP, known in California as CalFresh, an equal opportunity provider.
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