Applying for CalFresh made easy

Buy more of the foods you love with CalFresh (also known as SNAP, EBT or Food Stamps). CalFresh is a program that provides money every month via a convenient EBT card that you can use to buy food at most stores, Farmers Markets, and even online.

Second Harvest is here to help you figure out if you qualify for CalFresh, answer any questions you may have, and help you apply when you’re ready.

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Select your preferred language below and one of our Food Connection team will reach out to help you with your CalFresh application and answer your questions directly.

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Do I qualify for CalFresh?

Ang halaga ng perang makukuha mo mula sa CalFresh ay nagbabago depende sa iyong kabuuang kita, netong kita at laki ng sambahayan. Ang Pangalawang Pag-ani ng Silicon Valley ay makakatulong sa iyo na masulit ang iyong mga benepisyo.

California releases its maximum CalFresh Allotments every fiscal year. For this current cycle, here are the maximum monthly asset limits:

Mga Tao sa SambahayanKita sa Buwanang KitaNet Buwanang KitaMaximum na CalFresh Allotment
1$2,510$1,255$292
2$3,408$1,705$536
3$4,304$2,152$768
4$5,200$2,600$975
5$6,098$3,049$1,158
6$6,994$3,497$1,390
7$7,890$3,945$1,536
8$8.788$4,394$1,756
Ang bawat karagdagang miyembro+$898+$449+$220

Effective: October 1, 2024 – September 30, 2025

Who is eligible? 

• U.S. Citizens
• Permanent Residents (green card), U or T visa holders, Refugees and Asylees
• All U.S. born children, no matter where their parents were born
SSI recipients are eligible to apply for CalFresh as of June 1st, 2019
• Other immigration statuses may qualify

If you’ve applied before but haven’t been accepted, eligibility may have changed, so we encourage you to apply again.

Where can I spend my CalFresh dollars?

Pamilihan
Farmers’ Markets
Online
Select Restaurants in Santa Clara County

Get the most out of your CalFresh benefits

Sa pamamagitan ng pag-enroll sa CalFresh, kwalipikado ka para sa iba pang libre o may diskwentong programa, kabilang ang:

Mga diskwento sa mga utility tulad ng PG&E, internet at telepono serbisyo

May diskwentong transportasyon sa BART, SamTrans, CalTrain at Bikes for All

Libre o may diskwentong pagpasok sa mga museo sa buong US, pati na rin sa California State Parks

Market Match and CA Fruit & Veggie EBT Pilot (double your dollars at participating stores and farmer’s markets)

Online stores & streaming: Amazon Prime & Walmart membership discounts

Discounted auto insurance & YMCA gym savings (ask at your nearest location)

Ready to apply for CalFresh? Start your application now and submit it on your own

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* Please note, Second Harvest of Silicon Valley is not a government agency

Have you already applied or been approved for CalFresh?
Learn about what to expect after your application

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