Food

CalFresh Food

Verified · October 23, 2026

CalFresh Food is California’s name for the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). It is a nutrition program for California residents with low income that increases your food budget, and benefits are issued on an EBT card.

Call (408) 758-3800 Apply / official site

Organization: County of Santa Clara Social Services Agency
Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00 am-5:00 pm
Who qualifies: California residents with low income; you must reside in the county where you apply (a permanent dwelling or fixed mailing address is not required). Qualified non-citizens may be eligible, and U.S. citizen children are eligible even if parents are not. SSI/SSP recipients can receive CalFresh if they meet all other criteria.
Documents needed: Documents that could be needed include proof of identity, birth/citizenship, residency, relationship, Social Security number, immigration status, earned and other income, property, and housing/utility costs; a County Eligibility Worker will let you know if additional documentation is needed (county Apply for public benefits page).
How to apply: Apply online at BenefitsCal.com, in person Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm at a county office, by phone at (408) 758-3800, by mail to PO Box 11018, San Jose, CA 95103, or by fax at (408) 295-9248 (county Apply for public benefits page). Complete an application, complete a phone or in-person interview, and the county decides within 30 days in most cases.
Languages: Get assistance in your preferred language: English | Espanol | Tieng Viet | Chinese | Tagalog | Farsi (county site footer wording)
Last verified: October 23, 2026

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