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

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (CNS) -- Riverside County residents who rely on government assistance for grocery purchases could expect another boost in benefits because of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, ...

California's public assistance system, which includes vital programs such as CalWorks (cash assistance) and CalFresh ...

OAKLAND, Calif. - Federal food aid benefits will not be distributed in November after the Trump administration refused to use $5 billion in contingency funds to keep the Supplemental Nutrition ...

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

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 ...

This post was updated Feb. 6 at 10:41 p.m. One-third of UC undergraduates are eligible to receive financial assistance for their groceries. CalFresh, a federally mandated, state-issued food assistance ...

It’s only been a month since the federal government shutdown caused the 5.5 million Californians who use CalFresh — the state’s version of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — to see their ...

Tanya Martinez uses her CalFresh dollars carefully — mostly on protein for herself and her 7-year-old child. She’s learned to make it last through careful portioning and planning. Now, with federal ...

County officials report unknown CalFresh amounts, timing after court order Thousands face food insecurity as families and food banks brace for delays Agencies and companies mobilize donations and ...

Lea el artículo en español aquí. Some Californians who rely on federal food aid are seeing their benefits restored, including in Sonoma and Napa counties. The Trump administration suspended ...

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