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CAL-FRESH

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What is Cal-Fresh:

 

Add to your food budget and get help putting healthy food on the table with the CalFresh Program.

Cal-fresh provides you with a certain amount of funds per month to assist with the cost of foods.

 

Who is eligible for CalFresh?

CalFresh is open to families who are U.S. citizens and legal residents. It's also open to people with a qualified immigration status. People 60+ and disabled may have a higher income and still qualify.

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What documents will I need?

These documents may be helpful when you apply:

Identity of Applicant

  • Birth certificate

  • Driver's licence

  • Paycheck

  • Voter registration card

  • School records

  • U.S. passport

 

Social Security Numbers

  • Social Security card

  • Proof of application (if no SSN exists)

 

Immigration Status

  • All documents and forms must be verified through the Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlement (SAVE)

  • Verification of immigration status shall only be required for those noncitizen household members who are applying for CalFresh

  • The I-688 is not acceptable verification document; the I-94 is acceptable depending on what type of information is provided on the form and if USCIS approves of such information

 

Residence

  • Driver's licence

  • Check stub

  • Rent or mortgage receipt

  • Utility bill

 

Money You Earn

  • Dated check stubs for the last 30 days

  • Statement from your employer

  • Copy of last year's tax return

 

Other Income

  • A current benefit check

  • Copies of child support checks

  • Alimony checks

  • Award letters

  • Statement from college financial aid office

 

Resources

  • Bank statements showing savings and checking accounts

  • Resources

  • Mortgage statements

  • Life insurance policies

  • Statements of stocks, bonds or certificates of deposit (CDs)

 

Housing and Other Bills

  • Mortgage or rent receipts.

  • Lease or statement from your landlord

  • Property tax statement

  • Utility bills

 

Medi-Cal Bills

Only needed for household members who are aged 60 years or older or permanently disabled.

  • Billing statement

  • Itemized receipts

 

For Information see the link below:

https://benefitscal.com/

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