What to Expect After Applying for CalFresh

CalFresh County Info

CalFresh Application Process

Expect a phone call or mail from the county within 14 days about your interview. Make sure you can accept voicemail messages.

If you miss your interview or have not received any contact in 14 days, call the county phone number listed below.

Your caseworker may also provide you with a list of additional documents that you will need to submit within 30 days from today to verify your eligibility.

If approved, you will have a semi-annual report (SAR-7) sent to you in six months and a recertification one year after you apply. If something in your household changes, you should report it within 10 days of when the change takes place.

Find a Social Services office in your area

Contra Costa County

Contra Costa County Employment & Human Services Department (EHSD) Service Center
8 am-5 pm, Mon-Fri
866-663-3225
EHSD Website

East Offices
Antioch: 4545 Delta Fair Blvd., Antioch, CA 94509
Brentwood: 151 Sand Creek Rd., Suite A, Building 6, Brentwood, CA 94513  

Central Offices
Pleasant Hill: 400 Ellinwood Way, Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
Concord (mailing address only): EHSD, PO Box 4114, Concord, CA 94524 *Include your case number  

West Offices
Richmond: 1305 Macdonald Ave., Richmond, CA 94801
Hercules: 151 Linus Pauling Dr., Hercules, CA 94547  

Solano County

Solano County Health & Social Services (HSS) Benefits Action Center
8 am-5 pm, Mon-Fri
800-400-6001
HSS Website

Vallejo Office
365 Tuolumne St., Vallejo, CA 94590

Fairfield Office
275 Beck Ave., Fairfield, CA 94533

Vacaville Office
1119 E. Monte Vista Ave., Vacaville, CA 95688

Napa County

Napa County Self Sufficiency Services
707-253-4511
Self-sufficiency services website

Napa Office
2751 Napa Valley Corporate Drive, Building A, Napa, CA 94558

American Canyon Office
4381 Broadway, Suites 100 and 101, American Canyon, CA 94503

Calistoga Office
1705 Washington Street, Calistoga, CA 94515