The federal government’s cuts that affect California’s food assistance program, leaves Sacramento County dealing with a ...

The CalFresh recertification in January 2026 is a critical process for thousands of families in California who rely on food ...

Economic shifts at the federal level are set to redefine social welfare landscapes across the West Coast in the coming fiscal ...

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Food security advocates urged lawmakers to lower barriers to assistance and also consider new revenue sources to replace federal dollars ...

California's public assistance programs, including CalWorks and CalFresh, are vital for supporting low-income families and ...

With the start of a new year, thousands of families in California are wondering when the January 2026 CalFresh payment will ...

While the ongoing federal government shutdown will delay assistance for nearly 6 million recipients for the month of November, there may be some resources available for Southern California families in ...

During the pandemic, more California students have been able to use CalFresh food benefits, the state’s version of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) also known as “food ...

Shasta County Health and Human Services Agency says CalFresh household that lost food because of winter storms, power outages ...

More than 29,000 San Luis Obispo County residents will receive less help feeding their families than usual due to the federal government’s ongoing shutdown. The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance ...

Nearly half of Sacramento State’s more than 31,000 students struggle with food insecurity, University leaders say, but fewer than 400 have signed up for the federal nutrition-assistance program known ...