CalFresh benefits have returned to the regular issuance process with the end of the federal government shutdown.
No CalFresh benefits remain on hold. CalFresh applicants and recipients can now expect to receive their full benefits.
Orange County CalFresh recipients can check their case status at BenefitsCal.com, 800-281-9799 or one of SSA’s offices.
The spending bill signed Wednesday provides funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as CalFresh in California, until September 30, 2026.
Low-income residents are able to buy healthy food with the funds CalFresh loads onto EBT cards. In Orange County, more than 310,000 Orange County residents – mostly older adults and children – receive more than $60 million in benefits each month.
