SNAP benefits are set to change in February as the current administration shifts funding, leaving many families unsure of ...

When a federal government shutdown caused a delay in November CalFresh benefit distribution, food insecurity rose sharply across Yolo County. In response, Yolo Food Bank, in partnership with Yolo ...

I used hundreds of new apps in 2025, but only a few really stand out in my mind, and some still reside on my phone. While some of my favorite Android apps from 2025 didn’t necessarily launch this year ...

Matthew Parker with South Sacramento Christian Center checks one of the turkeys that was delivered by the Sacramento Food Bank for Thanksgiving meals. State lawmakers are looking for ways to ...

SOLEDAD – The City of Soledad hopes to make applying for Cal Fresh and Medi-Cal less stressful with a free application assistance event Thursday. The event will take place at Soledad City Hall from 10 ...

Carmen Basu, bundled in a red jacket and woolly scarf, stood outside the headquarters of her local health plan in Orange one morning after picking up free groceries. She brought her husband, teenage ...

Every day more than 5 million Californians rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), known here as CalFresh, to keep food on the table. It is our state’s largest anti-hunger ...

Organizations serving UCLA students have expanded their emergency food assistance programs after the federal government shutdown delayed CalFresh benefits in early November. Gov. Gavin Newsom ...

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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 ...