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    CalFresh

    Applying for CalFresh (nationally known as SNAP, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program)

    Low-income individuals and families can get help to buy the food they need for good health through CalFresh, known nationally as SNAP. You may qualify for CalFresh even if you have a full or part-time job. CalFresh stretches a tight food budget to keep your family well-fed and healthy.

    You apply for these benefits by completing a CalFresh Application online. CalFresh benefits are provided on an Electronic Benefit Transfer card (EBT) which can be used like an ATM/Debit card. It is accepted at most grocery stores and farmers’ markets.

    How to Apply

    The Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano has bilingual staff ready to assist you with the CalFresh eligibility evaluation and application process. The CalFresh outreach team also provides free CalFresh information and applications to help raise awareness about CalFresh/SNAP. For questions, or to learn if you are eligible to receive CalFresh benefits, please contact the Food Bank by filling out this short form, emailing [email protected], or calling 925-603-3316.

    CalFresh Inquiry Form

    Download the CalFresh/SNAP/Food Stamp Application or CalFresh/SNAP/Solicitud de Estampillas de Comida. To apply online visit www.getcalfresh.org.

    You can also print and complete the application and mail to your local County Social Services Department (see list below). Contact [email protected] for help and prescreening information.

    Download our informational CalFresh/SNAP/Food Stamp Brochure or CalFresh/SNAP/Estampillas de Comida Folleto.

    SSI RULES HAVE CHANGED

    YOU MAY NOW ALSO QUALIFY FOR CALFRESH BENEFITS

    As of June 1st,, 2019, if you receive Supplemental Security Income (SSI/SSP), you may now also qualify for CalFresh benefits! If you have tried to apply for CalFresh or have not applied because you were told you do not qualify for CalFresh because of SSI/SSP, we encourage you to try again.

    Your SSI and SSP benefits will NOT be affected as a result of receiving CalFresh. This change means that an SSI recipient may receive CalFresh AND SSI/SSP benefits.

    Learn more

    CalFresh Food benefits can now be used to purchase groceries ONLINE at select retailers

    CalFresh recipients can now use their EBT card to purchase groceries online at Walmart and Amazon. Starting April 28, 2020 you will be able order food online that you would normally buy with your EBT card in-person and select home delivery (CalFresh Food benefits cannot be used to cover the cost of delivery at this time.)
    For more information visit EBT Online or download this flyer with frequently asked questions.

    County Social Services

    Find a Social Services office in your area:

    Conta Costa County

    Office Hours:
    8 am-5 pm, Mon-Fri.
    Closed from 12-12:30 pm for lunch

    Antioch

    4545 Delta Fair Boulevard
    Antioch, CA 94509
    925-706-4980

    Brentwood

    151 Sand Creek Road
    Brentwood, CA 94513
    925-513-3720

    Hercules

    151 Linus Pauling Drive
    Hercules, CA 94547
    510-262-7709

    Pleasant Hill

    400 Ellinwood Way
    Pleasant Hill, CA 94523
    925-602-9379

    Richmond

    1305 Macdonald Avenue
    Richmond, CA 94801
    510-412-3280

    Solano County

    Office Hours:
    8 am-5 pm, Mon-Fri.

    Fairfield

    275 Beck Avenue
    Fairfield, CA 94533
    707-784-8050

    Vallejo

    365 Tuolumne Street
    Vallejo, CA 94590
    707-553-5681

    Vacaville

    William J. Carroll Government Center
    1119 E. Monte Vista Avenue
    Vacaville, CA 95688
    707-469-4500

    CalFresh/SNAP/Food Stamp Outreach Training

    CalFresh/SNAP/Food Stamp Outreach Training for Food Bank member agencies and outreach partners are offered throughout the year. These training sessions are not open to the general public, but are specifically for people who represent other agencies interested in learning how to assist clients with eligibility for the CalFresh/SNAP/Food Stamp Program. For information on training, contact LaLisha Norton at lnorton@foodbankccs.org or call 925-849-8343.

    Farmers’ Markets

    Download a brochure with Farmers’ Markets near you (download Contra Costa County) (download Solano County). Many offer Market Match to double your benefits on fresh produce. Click to find a local farmers’ market that accepts EBT and offers a Market Match with this interactive map. For more information on EBT at the farmers’ market, contact LaLisha Norton at lnorton@foodbankccs.org or call 925-849-8343.

    If you have questions or need more information about the CalFresh Program, please contact the Food Bank by filling out this short form, emailing [email protected], or calling 925-603-3316.

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    P: 925-676-7543
    F: 925-671-7933

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    P: 707-421-9777
    F: 707-421-0205

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    4010 Nelson Ave., Concord, CA 94520
    Monday - Thursday: 7:00 am - 7:00 pm
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    2339 Courage Dr, Ste F, Fairfield, CA 94533
    Monday through Friday: 7:00 am - 3:30 pm
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