CalFresh Partners
San Diego Hunger Coalition provides resources and toolkits
for our partners who make CalFresh enrollment as easy as possible.
Calfresh can be a complicated program to navigate. That’s why we value our partners who assist people in their communities in applying for benefits. Part of our service to our partners is providing resources and toolkits to ease the application process and help understand the various policies that govern the program.
If you have questions or cannot find the resource you need, please contact the CalFresh team at calfresh@sdhunger.org.
CalFresh Training Opportunities
To ensure that community partners have the tools required to effectively enroll their clients into CalFresh, we offer free CalFresh Application Assistance 101 trainings on a regular basis. We also offer training sessions tailored to your organization’s needs. Learn more . . .
CalFresh Toolkits
Sometimes it’s hard to know where to start when enrolling your clients in CalFresh. San Diego Hunger Coalition has created toolkits to guide you and give you the information and resources you need to successfully enroll your clients. Learn more . . .
Forms & Resources
If you’re looking for a specific form or website related to the CalFresh enrollment process and policies, the Hunger Coalition regularly updates this page with the latest information. Learn more . . .
CalFresh in Schools
CalFresh is an amazing resource to provide children with access to healthy fruits, vegetables, and foods. To learn more about how to connect children and students at your school with CalFresh benefits, click here.
College Students
College student eligibility for the CalFresh program can be complicated and tricky to navigate. To learn more about College student eligibility rules and best practices, click here.
Healthcare Settings
Food insecurity has a direct impact on health – so healthcare settings are one of the best places to connect vulnerable people and families with food assistance resources. If you would like to learn more about integrating food security into your patient care plans, click here.
SSI Recipients
As of 2019, SSI Recipients are now eligible for CalFresh benefits, which is an great supplemental resource to connect individuals with healthy foods. To learn more about applying for CalFresh benefits, click here.
CalFresh Task Force
The CalFresh Task Force, facilitated by San Diego Hunger Coalition, brings together nonprofits, community based organizations, and the County of San Diego to make it easier for people to apply for CalFresh.
Learn more . . .
End of Emergency Allotments (English)
Calfresh emergency allotments put in place to provide additional benefits to recipients during the pandemic have ended.
End of Emergency Allotments (Spanish)
Las asignaciones de emergencia de Calfresh que se implementaron en respuesta a la pandemia para ofrecer benificios adicionales han terminado.
Immigrant and Mixed Status Households
The finalized new public charge regulation increases protections for immigrant families. It reiterates that all food assistance programs are not counted in a public charge test. Eligible immigrant families can use these programs without public charge concerns.
