Update: The Hot Food Waiver has been extended to March 10, 2025. CalFresh recipients can use their benefits to buy hot, prepared food at authorized retailers through February 8, 2025, thanks to a waiver from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Food and Nutrition Service (FNS). The California Department of...
CalFresh (formerly known as Food Stamps) General Information The CalFresh Program is a federal nutrition program that helps eligible, low-income, people purchase the food they need for good health. For most households, CalFresh benefits are only part of their food budget. CalFresh benefits are not cash. Some households must spend...
You can apply for CalFresh online, by phone, mail, fax or in person. Note: Complete as much of the application as you can. Your name, address and signature are necessary to begin the application process. Online Apply for CalFresh benefits online at BenefitsCal.com . To learn more about BenefitsCal, including...
Medi-Cal Services & Programs Attention: Medi-Cal is changing its rules so more people can get covered. Starting January 1, 2024, more adults will be eligible for full Medi-Cal benefits. Immigration status doesn’t matter. Even if you’ve been denied full Medi-Cal recently, you could be eligible now. Also s tarting in...
You can apply for General Relief Benefits by phone (800-281-9799), in person at select Social Services Agency office locations, or online at BenefitsCal.com . (To learn more about BenefitsCal, including new features and capabilities, click here .) Call Center hours are: Weekdays (Monday-Friday) from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. To...
New Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards featuring security upgrades will soon be on the way to residents, better protecting them from fraud while enabling them to buy nutritious, healthy food with greater confidence. The new Golden State Advantage cards are being rolled out by the County of Orange Social Services...
The Orange County Older Adults Needs Assessment Report has been posted to the Board of Supervisors’ March 11, 2025 agenda. This report is aimed at understanding and addressing the evolving needs of Orange County’s growing older adult population. Read More...
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The County of Orange Office of Immigrant and Refugee Affairs (OIRA) recently marked its 1-year anniversary of serving vulnerable populations by spotlighting personal stories of hope and perseverance and reaffirming its unwavering commitment to supporting residents across the region. Held at Newsong Church in Santa Ana, OIRA’s anniversary event brought...
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