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"content": "\n\u003cp>On a sunny Tuesday in August, a group of volunteers rinsed the soil off of freshly harvested greens on an \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/urban-agriculture\">urban farm\u003c/a> in North \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/richmond\">Richmond\u003c/a>, beside beehives and greenhouses. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>By the week’s end, the vegetables will be packed and delivered to doorsteps across Richmond and San Pablo, or will stock the tables of free farm stands in five neighborhoods. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>What began as an East Bay nonprofit and community garden in 2005 has grown into a food access program serving hundreds. For some, the North Richmond farm is one of the few places they can reliably get fresh produce. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A neighborhood with no grocery store\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>North Richmond has no full-service grocery store and limited infrastructure, said Chinue Fields, who directs food access programs for Urban Tilth, the Richmond nonprofit that runs the farm. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Getting to a grocery store means a car or a bus, Fields said, and the neighborhood doesn’t have many sidewalks. Corner stores and liquor stores dot residential streets. The farm is within sight of a landfill and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/2001777/residents-near-chevrons-richmond-refinery-face-higher-risk-of-cancer-air-district-says\">Chevron refinery\u003c/a>. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“The access is gone. The infrastructure is gone,” Fields said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-default is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" data-id=\"12097662\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260811-UrbanTilth-JY-12-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12097662\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260811-UrbanTilth-JY-12-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260811-UrbanTilth-JY-12-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260811-UrbanTilth-JY-12-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">CSA coordinator Marco Huerta places bags of produce into a walk-in cooler at Urban Tilth Farm in Richmond on Aug. 11, 2026. (Juliana Yamada/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" data-id=\"12097660\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260811-UrbanTilth-JY-10-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12097660\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260811-UrbanTilth-JY-10-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260811-UrbanTilth-JY-10-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260811-UrbanTilth-JY-10-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Purple carrots in a CSA box at Urban Tilth Farm in Richmond on Aug. 11, 2026. (Juliana Yamada/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The weekly \u003ca href=\"https://www.urbantilthcsa.org/\">produce\u003c/a> share, a community-supported agriculture subscription, reaches more than 400 households across West Contra Costa County. Half of recipients pay nothing. Since need is greater than what the 10-acre farm can grow, the organization buys from about a dozen small farms, prioritizing growers within 200 miles. The free farm stands open four days a week at five sites until the produce runs out.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Urban Tilth said turnout at its free farm stands rose roughly 150% in the first quarter of this year, during the coldest and thinnest stretch of the growing calendar, when demand normally sags. Fields said that timing indicated food needs in the area were rising. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The goal at each stand is a bag per household, enough for one meal. During those busy weeks, Fields said, when supply is stretched thin, the bags include three to four items. Now, with new federal rules pushing Californians off food assistance, staff say more residents are turning to the farm for sustenance.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>HR 1, the tax and spending law President Donald Trump signed in 2025, put more than \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12091819/california-food-banks-brace-for-slow-moving-avalanche-of-snap-cuts\">650,000 Californians\u003c/a> at risk of losing CalFresh — the state’s version of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfhsa.org/services/jobs/keep-benefits\">changes\u003c/a> took effect on paper in June, but they land household by household as annual recertification deadlines come due. The changes also rolled back exemptions that protected veterans, former foster youth and people experiencing homelessness.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>County and food bank officials expect the effects to become visible around October and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12078490/hundreds-of-thousands-could-be-booted-from-calfresh-and-medi-cal-this-bill-aims-to-help\">continue into next year\u003c/a>. The farm bill, the sprawling federal law that sets both agriculture policy and the rules for SNAP, \u003ca href=\"https://www.naco.org/news/senate-agriculture-committee-holds-farm-bill-markup-remains-committee\">expires Sept. 30\u003c/a>. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">‘It’s survival mode out here’\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Last year, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12091819/california-food-banks-brace-for-slow-moving-avalanche-of-snap-cuts\">1 in 4\u003c/a> California adults experienced food insecurity. As many as 104,900 Contra Costa County residents rely on CalFresh as of June, according to \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/data-portal/research-and-data/calfresh-data-dashboard\">state data\u003c/a>. In District 1, which includes Richmond, a county \u003ca href=\"https://contra-costa.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=14903929&GUID=9C3B6018-6D20-4170-97F3-739C6E6AE6C4\">presentation\u003c/a> counted 28,035 individuals and 17,399 households — over a quarter of the county’s caseload — as having received CalFresh in September 2025.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Urban Tilth’s free weekly delivery has a long waitlist.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Cost of life has gone up. It’s survival mode out here,” said Adam Boisvert, Urban Tilth’s deputy director and director of education programs. “Sometimes we don’t have enough food to give to everybody, and that’s heartbreaking.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260811-UrbanTilth-JY-11-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12097661\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260811-UrbanTilth-JY-11-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260811-UrbanTilth-JY-11-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260811-UrbanTilth-JY-11-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">CSA coordinator Marco Huerta, left, and procurement specialist Josue Mejia, right, place produce into a walk-in cooler at Urban Tilth Farm in Richmond on Aug. 11, 2026. (Juliana Yamada/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003cp>The strain has also started moving up the supply chain. Fields said churches that normally draw their distributions from the regional food bank began calling Urban Tilth directly after the food bank came up short.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“That was really eye-opening and a little bit scary, to be honest,” she said. “We consider the cut to SNAP as an emergency.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Costs are climbing on Urban Tilth’s side, too. Fuel surcharges have appeared on top of delivery fees from partner farms, and produce prices have risen. Urban Tilth raised its standard weekly share from $35 to $50 this year. A subsidized share runs $15 for the same bag and the same delivery, Fields said, and a third tier is free for residents who are unemployed, undocumented, unhoused, elderly or disabled.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Folks who really, really need that type of service and wouldn’t otherwise have access to that type or produce,” Fields said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The model Urban Tilth uses — buying from small local growers at full price to feed people who can’t pay — is the same one the federal Local Food Purchase Assistance Program ran until the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12088977/a-lifeline-for-californias-small-farms-just-expired-what-comes-next\">Trump administration ended it\u003c/a>. California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a budget in June that includes $15 million to keep the state’s version alive for one more year.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Food as medicine, and as a job\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Through its \u003ca href=\"https://www.urbantilthcsa.org/veggierx\">VeggieRx\u003c/a> program, Urban Tilth delivers free produce to two groups of residents. For patients on Medi-Cal at LifeLong Medical Care, a doctor can decide the produce is part of their care, generally for people managing a chronic illness or recently out of the hospital, and the farm fills it through the same weekly share. A second, state-funded version covers anyone living in Richmond’s Iron Triangle, Santa Fe or Coronado neighborhoods. It runs through July 2027 and is already full, with a waitlist.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Fields said people rarely mention a diagnosis when they first come by the stand. There’s shame and stigma around nutrition-related disease, she said, especially in Black and other communities with people of color. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>But the stands set up in the same spots week after week, year after year, and eventually people volunteer the information themselves: an A1C reading that dropped, a mother who came off her blood-pressure medication.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260811-UrbanTilth-JY-01-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12097658\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260811-UrbanTilth-JY-01-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260811-UrbanTilth-JY-01-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260811-UrbanTilth-JY-01-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Matthew Mackie fillls CSA boxes with produce at Urban Tilth Farm in Richmond on Aug. 11, 2026. Mackie works with Urban Tilth through nonprofit Vistability, which helps individuals with developmental disabilities and mental health needs. (Juliana Yamada/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003cp>“We offer a high level of dignity with our food distribution,” Fields said. “We are there to really engage with people and get to know them on a personal level. We don’t want it to be a transactional relationship.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Staff record what city someone lives in, and more than 90% come from Richmond, North Richmond and San Pablo. They don’t ask about income, need or disability. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The volunteers are usually borrowed. Local businesses, nonprofits and school groups schedule time to help pack, Boisvert said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The staff, roughly 85% local, have largely come through the same pipeline: garden lessons at Verde Elementary, the urban agriculture course Boisvert teaches at Richmond High, a summer apprenticeship, a job.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260811-UrbanTilth-JY-19-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12097666\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260811-UrbanTilth-JY-19-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260811-UrbanTilth-JY-19-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260811-UrbanTilth-JY-19-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">North Richmond farm co-manager Cathy Sandoval stands for a portrait at Urban Tilth Farm in Richmond on Aug. 11, 2026. (Juliana Yamada/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003cp>Cathy Sandoval came up through Urban Tilth’s Rudy Lozito Fellowship Program four years ago, driving CSA deliveries, and now works in the greenhouses. She said the neighborhood changed how she understood the work. Growing food in a place with little access to organic produce, she said, is “basically political because you are going against what people here in the community are lacking, not having organic food and produce.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Anytime that I come here to the farm on a bad day, it always ends on a good day, always,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>On bad days, she amends a bed, breaking up the rocky soil and aerating it — challenging, physical labor. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“You’re giving it life through anger and emotion, sadness, happiness, whatever it is,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Sandoval’s grandfather and father farmed in Mexico, and growing food, in a way, helps her connect to her heritage and family. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“We tend to forget about our history and our culture,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Uniting neighbors over shared land\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>More than 20 Japanese American families grew flowers \u003ca href=\"https://richmondmuseum.org/flower-families-in-richmond/\">across Richmond and El Cerrito\u003c/a> for decades, according to the Richmond Museum of History & Culture. In 1942, Executive Order 9066 authorized the forced removal of Japanese Americans. Most of the local flower families were sent to the Topaz War Relocation Center in Utah, where they were incarcerated for four years. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>When the Nabeta family returned, and their business began to bounce back, their land was \u003ca href=\"https://richmondmuseum.org/flower-families-in-richmond/\">seized\u003c/a> by the state in 1947 to build Interstate 80.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"917\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260811-UrbanTilth-JY-21.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12097560\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260811-UrbanTilth-JY-21.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260811-UrbanTilth-JY-21-160x73.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260811-UrbanTilth-JY-21-1536x704.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Left: North Richmond farm co-manager Cathy Sandoval places weeds into a bucket at Urban Tilth Farm in Richmond on Aug. 11, 2026. 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(Juliana Yamada/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003cp>They then rebuilt in North Richmond — a Black neighborhood that was brimming with blues clubs and quickly becoming a nightlife hot spot in the Bay Area. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Redlining and restrictive covenants had made it one of the few places in the area where Black families could live, according to Urban Tilth’s \u003ca href=\"https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:363291a1-c927-4b85-884e-508bd4f5bebe\">history\u003c/a> of the neighborhood, and people who came from the South to work in the shipyards built homes there with their wages.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The area was also contending with violent crime, and becoming a backdrop to some of the era’s radical politics: In 1967, one of the first pushes of the rising Black Panther Party involved investigating the killing of a North Richmond man by Contra Costa County sheriff’s deputies.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Eventually most of the nurseries closed. In 2022, the Nabeta family decided to \u003ca href=\"https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-05-06/questions-of-justice-flare-in-bay-area-warehouse-dispute\">sell their land\u003c/a> to a developer. Urban Tilth, whose farm sat against the property line, learned the plan was a five-story warehouse, said Chito Floriano, the farm programs director.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“It [would have been] shaded out by about five to six hours of sunlight,” Floriano said. What followed was what the farm called the “No Shade Campaign”: letters to the developer, letters to the family, a street mural on Brookside Drive.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>About three months in, Floriano said, members of the Nabeta family walked over. They would rather sell to Urban Tilth if the price could be met, they said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Executive Director Doria Robinson \u003ca href=\"https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-08-02/urban-farm-japanese-flower-nursery-warehouse-distribution-center-bay-area\">raised\u003c/a> more than $4.5 million to purchase it. The farm grew from 3 acres to 10.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Floriano said Urban Tilth is part of a long lineage of people who have worked the land — the Ohlone, the Black cowboys who once kept horses here and the Japanese American nursery families.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“We aren’t the original light bearers of this movement,” he said. “Urban Tilth is gonna be a moment in history now.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">‘By whatever means necessary’ \u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>In late 2024, Contra Costa County won a federal grant that would have paid for a new resilience center on the farm. 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The county did not receive formal notice that the EPA had terminated the grant until May of that year.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“We took it off the books as soon as we got wind that it wasn’t coming through,” Boisvert said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Five \u003ca href=\"https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:d8774ef4-9c01-4ae5-b06b-88b18f55d0c9\">new buildings\u003c/a> now stand on the farm, paid for without federal money: a greenhouse, a native plant nursery, a watershed learning center, a toolshed and what Urban Tilth says is the first permitted public composting toilet in an urban area of Contra Costa County. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Urban Tilth says it has raised more than $9.3 million of the roughly $14.3 million this phase will cost. 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For some, the North Richmond farm is one of the few places they can reliably get fresh produce. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A neighborhood with no grocery store\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>North Richmond has no full-service grocery store and limited infrastructure, said Chinue Fields, who directs food access programs for Urban Tilth, the Richmond nonprofit that runs the farm. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Getting to a grocery store means a car or a bus, Fields said, and the neighborhood doesn’t have many sidewalks. Corner stores and liquor stores dot residential streets. The farm is within sight of a landfill and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/2001777/residents-near-chevrons-richmond-refinery-face-higher-risk-of-cancer-air-district-says\">Chevron refinery\u003c/a>. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“The access is gone. 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(Juliana Yamada/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The weekly \u003ca href=\"https://www.urbantilthcsa.org/\">produce\u003c/a> share, a community-supported agriculture subscription, reaches more than 400 households across West Contra Costa County. Half of recipients pay nothing. Since need is greater than what the 10-acre farm can grow, the organization buys from about a dozen small farms, prioritizing growers within 200 miles. The free farm stands open four days a week at five sites until the produce runs out.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Urban Tilth said turnout at its free farm stands rose roughly 150% in the first quarter of this year, during the coldest and thinnest stretch of the growing calendar, when demand normally sags. Fields said that timing indicated food needs in the area were rising. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The goal at each stand is a bag per household, enough for one meal. During those busy weeks, Fields said, when supply is stretched thin, the bags include three to four items. Now, with new federal rules pushing Californians off food assistance, staff say more residents are turning to the farm for sustenance.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>HR 1, the tax and spending law President Donald Trump signed in 2025, put more than \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12091819/california-food-banks-brace-for-slow-moving-avalanche-of-snap-cuts\">650,000 Californians\u003c/a> at risk of losing CalFresh — the state’s version of the federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfhsa.org/services/jobs/keep-benefits\">changes\u003c/a> took effect on paper in June, but they land household by household as annual recertification deadlines come due. The changes also rolled back exemptions that protected veterans, former foster youth and people experiencing homelessness.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>County and food bank officials expect the effects to become visible around October and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12078490/hundreds-of-thousands-could-be-booted-from-calfresh-and-medi-cal-this-bill-aims-to-help\">continue into next year\u003c/a>. The farm bill, the sprawling federal law that sets both agriculture policy and the rules for SNAP, \u003ca href=\"https://www.naco.org/news/senate-agriculture-committee-holds-farm-bill-markup-remains-committee\">expires Sept. 30\u003c/a>. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">‘It’s survival mode out here’\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Last year, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12091819/california-food-banks-brace-for-slow-moving-avalanche-of-snap-cuts\">1 in 4\u003c/a> California adults experienced food insecurity. As many as 104,900 Contra Costa County residents rely on CalFresh as of June, according to \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/data-portal/research-and-data/calfresh-data-dashboard\">state data\u003c/a>. In District 1, which includes Richmond, a county \u003ca href=\"https://contra-costa.legistar.com/View.ashx?M=F&ID=14903929&GUID=9C3B6018-6D20-4170-97F3-739C6E6AE6C4\">presentation\u003c/a> counted 28,035 individuals and 17,399 households — over a quarter of the county’s caseload — as having received CalFresh in September 2025.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Urban Tilth’s free weekly delivery has a long waitlist.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Cost of life has gone up. It’s survival mode out here,” said Adam Boisvert, Urban Tilth’s deputy director and director of education programs. “Sometimes we don’t have enough food to give to everybody, and that’s heartbreaking.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260811-UrbanTilth-JY-11-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12097661\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260811-UrbanTilth-JY-11-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260811-UrbanTilth-JY-11-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260811-UrbanTilth-JY-11-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">CSA coordinator Marco Huerta, left, and procurement specialist Josue Mejia, right, place produce into a walk-in cooler at Urban Tilth Farm in Richmond on Aug. 11, 2026. (Juliana Yamada/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003cp>The strain has also started moving up the supply chain. Fields said churches that normally draw their distributions from the regional food bank began calling Urban Tilth directly after the food bank came up short.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“That was really eye-opening and a little bit scary, to be honest,” she said. “We consider the cut to SNAP as an emergency.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Costs are climbing on Urban Tilth’s side, too. Fuel surcharges have appeared on top of delivery fees from partner farms, and produce prices have risen. Urban Tilth raised its standard weekly share from $35 to $50 this year. A subsidized share runs $15 for the same bag and the same delivery, Fields said, and a third tier is free for residents who are unemployed, undocumented, unhoused, elderly or disabled.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Folks who really, really need that type of service and wouldn’t otherwise have access to that type or produce,” Fields said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The model Urban Tilth uses — buying from small local growers at full price to feed people who can’t pay — is the same one the federal Local Food Purchase Assistance Program ran until the \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12088977/a-lifeline-for-californias-small-farms-just-expired-what-comes-next\">Trump administration ended it\u003c/a>. California Governor Gavin Newsom signed a budget in June that includes $15 million to keep the state’s version alive for one more year.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Food as medicine, and as a job\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Through its \u003ca href=\"https://www.urbantilthcsa.org/veggierx\">VeggieRx\u003c/a> program, Urban Tilth delivers free produce to two groups of residents. For patients on Medi-Cal at LifeLong Medical Care, a doctor can decide the produce is part of their care, generally for people managing a chronic illness or recently out of the hospital, and the farm fills it through the same weekly share. A second, state-funded version covers anyone living in Richmond’s Iron Triangle, Santa Fe or Coronado neighborhoods. It runs through July 2027 and is already full, with a waitlist.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Fields said people rarely mention a diagnosis when they first come by the stand. There’s shame and stigma around nutrition-related disease, she said, especially in Black and other communities with people of color. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>But the stands set up in the same spots week after week, year after year, and eventually people volunteer the information themselves: an A1C reading that dropped, a mother who came off her blood-pressure medication.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260811-UrbanTilth-JY-01-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12097658\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260811-UrbanTilth-JY-01-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260811-UrbanTilth-JY-01-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260811-UrbanTilth-JY-01-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Matthew Mackie fillls CSA boxes with produce at Urban Tilth Farm in Richmond on Aug. 11, 2026. Mackie works with Urban Tilth through nonprofit Vistability, which helps individuals with developmental disabilities and mental health needs. (Juliana Yamada/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003cp>“We offer a high level of dignity with our food distribution,” Fields said. “We are there to really engage with people and get to know them on a personal level. We don’t want it to be a transactional relationship.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Staff record what city someone lives in, and more than 90% come from Richmond, North Richmond and San Pablo. They don’t ask about income, need or disability. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The volunteers are usually borrowed. Local businesses, nonprofits and school groups schedule time to help pack, Boisvert said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The staff, roughly 85% local, have largely come through the same pipeline: garden lessons at Verde Elementary, the urban agriculture course Boisvert teaches at Richmond High, a summer apprenticeship, a job.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260811-UrbanTilth-JY-19-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12097666\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260811-UrbanTilth-JY-19-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260811-UrbanTilth-JY-19-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260811-UrbanTilth-JY-19-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">North Richmond farm co-manager Cathy Sandoval stands for a portrait at Urban Tilth Farm in Richmond on Aug. 11, 2026. (Juliana Yamada/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003cp>Cathy Sandoval came up through Urban Tilth’s Rudy Lozito Fellowship Program four years ago, driving CSA deliveries, and now works in the greenhouses. She said the neighborhood changed how she understood the work. Growing food in a place with little access to organic produce, she said, is “basically political because you are going against what people here in the community are lacking, not having organic food and produce.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“Anytime that I come here to the farm on a bad day, it always ends on a good day, always,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>On bad days, she amends a bed, breaking up the rocky soil and aerating it — challenging, physical labor. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“You’re giving it life through anger and emotion, sadness, happiness, whatever it is,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Sandoval’s grandfather and father farmed in Mexico, and growing food, in a way, helps her connect to her heritage and family. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“We tend to forget about our history and our culture,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Uniting neighbors over shared land\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>More than 20 Japanese American families grew flowers \u003ca href=\"https://richmondmuseum.org/flower-families-in-richmond/\">across Richmond and El Cerrito\u003c/a> for decades, according to the Richmond Museum of History & Culture. In 1942, Executive Order 9066 authorized the forced removal of Japanese Americans. Most of the local flower families were sent to the Topaz War Relocation Center in Utah, where they were incarcerated for four years. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>When the Nabeta family returned, and their business began to bounce back, their land was \u003ca href=\"https://richmondmuseum.org/flower-families-in-richmond/\">seized\u003c/a> by the state in 1947 to build Interstate 80.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"917\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260811-UrbanTilth-JY-21.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12097560\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260811-UrbanTilth-JY-21.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260811-UrbanTilth-JY-21-160x73.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260811-UrbanTilth-JY-21-1536x704.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Left: North Richmond farm co-manager Cathy Sandoval places weeds into a bucket at Urban Tilth Farm in Richmond on Aug. 11, 2026. Right: Rows of crops at Urban Tilth Farm in Richmond on Aug. 11, 2026. (Juliana Yamada/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003cp>They then rebuilt in North Richmond — a Black neighborhood that was brimming with blues clubs and quickly becoming a nightlife hot spot in the Bay Area. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Redlining and restrictive covenants had made it one of the few places in the area where Black families could live, according to Urban Tilth’s \u003ca href=\"https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:363291a1-c927-4b85-884e-508bd4f5bebe\">history\u003c/a> of the neighborhood, and people who came from the South to work in the shipyards built homes there with their wages.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>The area was also contending with violent crime, and becoming a backdrop to some of the era’s radical politics: In 1967, one of the first pushes of the rising Black Panther Party involved investigating the killing of a North Richmond man by Contra Costa County sheriff’s deputies.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Eventually most of the nurseries closed. In 2022, the Nabeta family decided to \u003ca href=\"https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2022-05-06/questions-of-justice-flare-in-bay-area-warehouse-dispute\">sell their land\u003c/a> to a developer. Urban Tilth, whose farm sat against the property line, learned the plan was a five-story warehouse, said Chito Floriano, the farm programs director.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“It [would have been] shaded out by about five to six hours of sunlight,” Floriano said. What followed was what the farm called the “No Shade Campaign”: letters to the developer, letters to the family, a street mural on Brookside Drive.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>About three months in, Floriano said, members of the Nabeta family walked over. They would rather sell to Urban Tilth if the price could be met, they said. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Executive Director Doria Robinson \u003ca href=\"https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2023-08-02/urban-farm-japanese-flower-nursery-warehouse-distribution-center-bay-area\">raised\u003c/a> more than $4.5 million to purchase it. The farm grew from 3 acres to 10.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Floriano said Urban Tilth is part of a long lineage of people who have worked the land — the Ohlone, the Black cowboys who once kept horses here and the Japanese American nursery families.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“We aren’t the original light bearers of this movement,” he said. “Urban Tilth is gonna be a moment in history now.”\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">‘By whatever means necessary’ \u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>In late 2024, Contra Costa County won a federal grant that would have paid for a new resilience center on the farm. The farm planned a solar-powered building where neighbors could wait out a heat wave, a refinery accident or a stretch of dangerous wildfire smoke, stocked with cots, first-aid supplies and portable showers, with a battery system able to run the air-filtration and refrigeration systems for up to three days off the grid. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Floriano estimated construction would cost $6 million. It was one of \u003ca href=\"https://urbantilth.org/epa-community-change-grant-status/\">nine\u003c/a> projects across North Richmond covered by a $19 million grant to Contra Costa County from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-image\">\n\u003cfigure class=\"aligncenter size-full\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260811-UrbanTilth-JY-07-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-12097659\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260811-UrbanTilth-JY-07-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260811-UrbanTilth-JY-07-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/08/260811-UrbanTilth-JY-07-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\" />\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">CSA (community-supported agriculture) coordinator Marco Huerta fills bags with fruit at Urban Tilth Farm in Richmond on Aug. 11, 2026. (Juliana Yamada/KQED)\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003c/div>\n\n\n\u003cp>Weeks after the county secured the contract, the federal government pulled the plug. In February 2025, the nonprofit lost contact with the EPA’s grant administrator and later learned the staffer had been fired. The county did not receive formal notice that the EPA had terminated the grant until May of that year.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“We took it off the books as soon as we got wind that it wasn’t coming through,” Boisvert said.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Five \u003ca href=\"https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:d8774ef4-9c01-4ae5-b06b-88b18f55d0c9\">new buildings\u003c/a> now stand on the farm, paid for without federal money: a greenhouse, a native plant nursery, a watershed learning center, a toolshed and what Urban Tilth says is the first permitted public composting toilet in an urban area of Contra Costa County. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Urban Tilth says it has raised more than $9.3 million of the roughly $14.3 million this phase will cost. It needs $5 million more to finish.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Among the \u003ca href=\"https://urbantilth.org/the-north-richmond-farm-project/\">remaining\u003c/a> line items is $250,000 for a \u003ca href=\"https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:VA6C2:363291a1-c927-4b85-884e-508bd4f5bebe\">history walk\u003c/a>, a path running the length of the farm that tells the story of the neighborhood: the Ohlone, the blues clubs, the Black Panthers and the Japanese American nursery families, including the Nabetas.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Floriano said Urban Tilth receives almost no federal funds now, and is instead carried by state contracts, city creek restoration work, foundations and individual donors.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>Urban Tilth recently finished two outdoor classrooms, one in the crop rows and one in the orchard, and Boisvert said the spaces get more use as more kids cycle through. His two urban agriculture classes at Richmond High started back up with 80 students, and the farm still runs after-school sessions, senior gardening and a volunteer day every fourth Saturday.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>“By whatever means necessary, we’re going to see this thing through,” Boisvert said. “Piece by piece, one day at a time, one grant at a time, getting buildings finished, getting projects done.”\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"content": "\u003cp>Major cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program – or SNAP – are taking effect as a result of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that President Donald Trump signed into law last year, with an estimated 650,000 Californians are at risk of losing food assistance benefits. Food banks in the Bay Area, which have been serving people at historic rates since the pandemic, are now bracing for impact.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cfigure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-megaphone wp-block-embed-megaphone\">\u003cdiv class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\nhttps://playlist.megaphone.fm/?e=KQINC3111285986&light=true\n\u003c/div>\u003c/figure>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Links:\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/495334/4/4cwroc1y5a4mo68s\">Callout: Share your story about San Francisco’s rental market!\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\n\n\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12091819/california-food-banks-brace-for-slow-moving-avalanche-of-snap-cuts\">California Food Banks Brace for Slow-Moving Avalanche of SNAP Cuts\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\n\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u003cstrong>Episode transcript\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cem>This transcript is computer-generated. While our team has reviewed it, there may be errors.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ericka Cruz Guevarra: \u003c/strong>\u003cem>[00:01:19] \u003c/em>Hey Bay listeners, it’s Ericka. And before we get started with today’s episode, we’re wondering if you can help us out with a future episode of The Bay that we are working on about San Francisco’s rental market. Have you been trying to find a place to rent in San Francisco recently? How’s that been going for you? If you wanna share your story, tap the link in our show notes and follow the instructions to leave us a message. Please tell us your name and where you’re calling from and your voice might be featured on the show. Thanks so much and we can’t wait to hear from you.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ericka Cruz Guevarra: \u003c/strong>\u003cem>[00:02:04] \u003c/em>I’m Ericka Cruz Gavarra and welcome to The Bay, local news to keep you rooted. Ladonna Johnson is like a lot of people here in the Bay. She makes just a little too much to be eligible for SNAP, or CalFresh as it’s known here. But even though Ladonna doesn’t qualify for food assistance, she also doesn’t make enough money to afford groceries on the day-to-day. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ladonna Johnson: \u003c/strong>\u003cem>[00:02:36] \u003c/em>Pick and choose a lot of things, especially when it comes to like financing. I make sure that the main bills are taken care of and then I’ll have to struggle for the rest. And that’s why I ended up coming here to get food.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ericka Cruz Guevarra: \u003c/strong>\u003cem>[00:02:50] \u003c/em>Here is the Tri-City Volunteers Food Bank in Fremont, where Ladonna has been going for the last eight years. And between inflation, the high cost of living in the Bay, and now unprecedented changes to SNAP, the number of people who will need help getting food on the table is about to go up. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Joseph Geha: \u003c/strong>\u003cem>[00:03:17] \u003c/em>And how have the lines been for you as a person in the drive-through distributions? Are they getting longer? Are they the same? \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ladonna Johnson: \u003c/strong>\u003cem>[00:03:22] \u003c/em>They are getting a lot longer. A lot longer\u003cem>.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ericka Cruz Guevarra: \u003c/strong>\u003cem>[00:03:27] \u003c/em>Thanks to the one big beautiful bill act that President Donald Trump signed into law last year, it’s about to get much harder for many people to qualify for SNAP. 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Are they the same? \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ladonna Johnson: \u003c/strong>\u003cem>[00:03:22] \u003c/em>They are getting a lot longer. A lot longer\u003cem>.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ericka Cruz Guevarra: \u003c/strong>\u003cem>[00:03:27] \u003c/em>Thanks to the one big beautiful bill act that President Donald Trump signed into law last year, it’s about to get much harder for many people to qualify for SNAP. And advocates worry that food banks aren’t built to fill in the gaps. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Tanis Crosby: \u003c/strong>\u003cem>[00:03:47] \u003c/em>We cannot food bank our way out of the problem that is being caused by the dismantling of SNAP. We need policies that are going to work to end hunger. What we have are policies that create hunger. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ericka Cruz Guevarra: \u003c/strong>\u003cem>[00:04:02] \u003c/em>Today, the big changes coming to SNAP and how that’s playing out at Bay Area food banks.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ericka Cruz Guevarra: \u003c/strong>\u003cem>[00:04:15] \u003c/em>How big of a change is SNAP about to go through, would you say?\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Joseph Geha: \u003c/strong>\u003cem>[00:04:20] \u003c/em>Yeah, it’s gonna be massive. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ericka Cruz Guevarra: \u003c/strong>\u003cem>[00:04:24] \u003c/em>Joseph Geha is a reporter who covers the South Bay for KQED. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Joseph Geha: \u003c/strong>\u003cem>[00:04:30] \u003c/em>The Trump administration’s, you know, total cut on this SNAP program nationwide is, over a decade, $187 billion. You know, since last year, anti-hunger advocates and food bank leaders had been sounding the alarm that this bill that the Trump administration was putting together, the big, beautiful bill, would include these unprecedented, massive cuts to SNAP. But ultimately, that bill was passed. It’s now a year later and beyond and now is when we are really starting to see the effects come into view and we’re hearing that these effects are really going to start to become more visible later this year into the fall and early next year. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ericka Cruz Guevarra: \u003c/strong>\u003cem>[00:05:16] \u003c/em>But now, as you mentioned, big changes are coming to snap as a result of President Donald Trump’s one big, beautiful bill. What is changing exactly? \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Joseph Geha: \u003c/strong>\u003cem>[00:05:27] \u003c/em>Which changing is the rules around who is eligible. April is when folks that are here as seeking asylum or refugees or parolees or victims of domestic violence or human trafficking, those folks benefits have already ended as of April. The Trump administration is expanding the work requirements or volunteerism requirements for people to as old as 64, whereas before that stopped at age 54. And people who have children or dependents, they used to be able to be eligible for benefits as long as those children were 18 and under, but now that is gonna be changing to shorten when those dependents are 14 or older. So people are being met with a broad set of new work and volunteerism and age requirements, and that’s effectively ending support for potentially up to 650,000 people in California.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ericka Cruz Guevarra: \u003c/strong>\u003cem>[00:06:25] \u003c/em>I mean, why is this happening, Joseph? 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Agricultural Secretary Brooke Rollins says between January 25 and early this year, 4.3 million people have stopped receiving food stamps in part due to tackling wide.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Joseph Geha: \u003c/strong>\u003cem>[00:06:57] \u003c/em>Some of the best reporting on this over the past year or so has, has shown that, you know, these top officials in the Trump administration who are complaining about what they say is fraud or waste are actually kind of conflating things like, you know administrative and clerical errors, like giving somebody a little too much money for their monthly groceries or actually a little less money than they actually are scheduled to receive. That’s like an error, right? But that’s not exactly intentional fraud. And as some of these advocates have said, there are already a lot of quality control measures and a lot checks and balances, so to speak, to make sure that folks who need these benefits are the ones who are getting them. That this is essentially just adding red tape. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ericka Cruz Guevarra: \u003c/strong>\u003cem>[00:07:48] \u003c/em>For this story Joseph you went to food banks to try and understand the impact of these SNAP changes. I mean, why are food banks sort of the best place to understand how big changes to SNAP are going to be playing out? \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Joseph Geha: \u003c/strong>\u003cem>[00:08:05] \u003c/em>Well, SNAP is such an effective anti-hunger program, and it really helps people at such a large scale that when benefits like that are taken away in an environment where every day we’re facing higher costs for rent and groceries and insurance and childcare, people need help, and that help often comes in the form of food distribution from their local food bank and local charities. So in the coming months, you know, the people who run these local charities and these large regional food banks are expecting their lines to get longer and expecting to see more people coming to them for basic help with putting food on the table. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ericka Cruz Guevarra: \u003c/strong>\u003cem>[00:08:47] \u003c/em>And you visited one food bank in Fremont, the Tri-City Volunteers Food Bank, to kind of see how this is playing out already. What did you see when you went there? \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Joseph Geha: \u003c/strong>\u003cem>[00:08:56] \u003c/em>Tri-City Volunteers is an organization that’s been around for a long time in Fremont. The actual distribution site is tucked into this really small space off of a side street that’s actually called Joseph. It’s really kind of out of view from the general public. You know, on days that there’s distribution there, especially drive-through distribution for folks who have trouble with their mobility and stuff, you’ll see a line of cars popping out onto more major streets as people wait for their help and a bag of groceries, essentially. All right, trunk closing, stand clear, everyone. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Volunteer: \u003c/strong>\u003cem>[00:09:34] \u003c/em>Next one’s possible too!\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Joseph Geha: \u003c/strong>\u003cem>[00:09:36] \u003c/em>On the day I went, folks like Linda Leu who run the place and all of her dedicated staff and volunteers, they’re essentially kind of getting their energy up. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Linda Leu: \u003c/strong>\u003cem>[00:09:45] \u003c/em>We’ve got pasta, sauce, pasta, chicken, black beans, sweet potatoes, onions, zucchinis, yellow squash. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Joseph Geha: \u003c/strong>\u003cem>[00:09:54] \u003c/em>And just kind of the energy was at a high level. You could see people are really dedicated to this work to try and help their neighbors. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Volunteer: \u003c/strong>\u003cem>[00:10:01] \u003c/em>Okay, you can open whenever I’m so they just gonna do the huddle and then yeah \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Volunteer: \u003c/strong>\u003cem>[00:10:06] \u003c/em>All right, so guys, you don’t have to wait. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Joseph Geha: \u003c/strong>\u003cem>[00:10:13] \u003c/em>People like Linda Leu are telling us that they have seen increase after increase in need \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Linda Leu: \u003c/strong>\u003cem>[00:10:19] \u003c/em>We were never designed to be anyone’s sole source of food, but I think we have. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Joseph Geha: \u003c/strong>\u003cem>[00:10:24] \u003c/em>Sort of become that. And especially after some of those changes went into effect, it seems like folks are coming to them more and more often because they do not have this assistance that they need essentially. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ericka Cruz Guevarra: \u003c/strong>\u003cem>[00:10:38] \u003c/em>And it sounds like when you were there, they were sort of preparing for another day of distributing food to people in Fremont, which is honestly, I got to say, not something that I think about…. Hunger in, in Fremont, which was just labeled, uh, the happiest city in the U S, wasn’t it? \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Joseph Geha: \u003c/strong>\u003cem>[00:10:57] \u003c/em>Yeah, exactly. I think I think we have some stereotypes in our minds about where hunger might make sense. But the truth of the matter is in every community in the Bay Area, which is a very wealthy region, there are still people in every single community in every corner of every county who are food insecure or who are essentially not knowing if they’re going to be able to get enough food to put on the table for themselves and their families. And Fremont is no exception to that. We spoke with people like Jose Ramirez. Who’s recently retired. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Jose Ramirez: \u003c/strong>\u003cem>[00:11:28] \u003c/em>67 years old and I’m living in Fremont, California. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Joseph Geha: \u003c/strong>\u003cem>[00:11:33] \u003c/em>He pays nearly $4,000 a month in rent to keep his home for his family. But Jose had recently started coming to Tri-City Volunteers Food Bank. And he was there in his car waiting to get a bag of groceries to help feed his family.\u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Jose Ramirez: \u003c/strong>\u003cem>[00:11:47] \u003c/em>I’m struggles because I don’t have no work and I need to pay rent and everything I need food for survive \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Joseph Geha: \u003c/strong>\u003cem>[00:11:56] \u003c/em>Some folks would like to have SNAP benefits but are just outside the eligibility for that. People like Jose Ramirez who said to us that his retirement income is just a little bit too high for eligibility. But meanwhile he is not earning enough to actually make ends meet for his family on a daily and monthly basis. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ericka Cruz Guevarra: \u003c/strong>\u003cem>[00:12:17] \u003c/em>Yeah, it just speaks to the need that people are really in. We’ll have more with KQED’s Joseph Jeha, right after this break. By the way, did you know that the work that we do here on The Bay is funded almost entirely by everyday listeners like you? If you’ve been a listener of the show and you wanna know how to support the journalism that we bring you here on The bay, consider becoming a KQEd sustaining member. We can’t do this work without you. Just go to donate.kqed.org We’ll be right back. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ericka Cruz Guevarra: \u003c/strong>\u003cem>[00:13:29] \u003c/em>As you mentioned earlier, these institutions are not built to serve this many people, and increasingly they are. I mean, I know food banks have been really, really struggling with this increase in need, really since the pandemic, as I understand it, but these snap changes are the thing that they kind of have always really feared, right? \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Joseph Geha: \u003c/strong>\u003cem>[00:13:53] \u003c/em>You’re absolutely right. I mean, the pandemic is a unique time for food banks because there was a massive surge in need, but the federal government at that time was also stepping up. But since the major effects of the pandemic have fallen away, there has still been elevated knee. People who run food banks across the state are telling us that they are serving as many people as they served in the pandemic, which for all food banks was essentially their peak or even more people right now. But they don’t have these extra resources that the federal government used to be providing. And in fact, this federal government now is cutting SNAP. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Tanis Crosby: \u003c/strong>\u003cem>[00:14:34] \u003c/em>So it is a slow moving avalanche. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Joseph Geha: \u003c/strong>\u003cem>[00:14:38] \u003c/em>One of the folks I spoke with is Tanis Crosby, and she’s the head of the SF Marin food bank. 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It has not just been people standing around throwing their arms up at how frustrated they are with the Trump administration and the federal government. Local legislators have gotten together across the state to propose and pass bills and get new allocations for funding. I mean, we’re talking several hundred millions of dollars just in this year’s budget alone to help food banks do things like buy more food from California Farms. Right, so that they are not running out of food during an increased need and it supports local agriculture here in the state. We’ve also seen hundreds of millions of dollars going toward counties and other and other local municipalities who need help trying to keep people enrolled and update their paperwork and absorb new costs that are being shifted onto them from the federal government. So the state is not standing idly by. However, what we’re hearing from leaders in the anti-hunger space is that that alone will never be enough. Even if the state keeps putting more and more money toward these efforts, it’s going to be very hard to replicate the scale that SNAP has achieved. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Tanis Crosby: \u003c/strong>\u003cem>[00:16:58] \u003c/em>We cannot food bank our way out of the problem that is being caused by the dismantling of SNAP. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Joseph Geha: \u003c/strong>\u003cem>[00:17:05] \u003c/em>What we’re hearing from folks on the ground is what really needs to happen is that snap cuts need to be reversed, they need to be ended. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ericka Cruz Guevarra: \u003c/strong>\u003cem>[00:17:15] \u003c/em>I mean, it sounds like, Joseph, these changes to snap are expected to be a slow drip. I mean have any of these changes already gone into effect here? 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The Food Banks Association of the state, it’s called California Food Banks, put out some new data this year and using a model from the United Way essentially showed that nearly 40% of the population in California cannot afford the cost of basic needs in their community. You know, the food bank leaders that I spoke with up and down the state, you know, from LA to Kern County to the very top of the state in Del Norte County. And of course, here in the Bay Area are talking about, you know, essentially bracing folks are needing more and more help. And it’s driving people toward food banks. They are getting ready and doing what they can to prepare for what they expect to be a, an even further increase in need in all of their communities. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Ericka Cruz Guevarra: \u003c/strong>\u003cem>[00:18:50] \u003c/em>Well, Joseph, thank you so much. \u003c/p>\n\n\n\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Joseph Geha: \u003c/strong>\u003cem>[00:18:52] \u003c/em>Thank you, Ericka. 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For every purchase of fresh fruits and vegetables with that card, customers receive an instant rebate each month, applied to their card. The rebate money can be spent on any food or goods covered by CalFresh, like meat, eggs and dairy. But it is not limited to fruits and vegetables alone.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the month of May alone, the CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable program disbursed over $5 million through EBT cards and served just under 100,000 California households, according to Grecia Marquez-Nieblas, senior manager at the food policy nonprofit Fullwell, which has \u003ca href=\"https://www.fullwell.us/fruit-vegetable-supplemental-benefits\">backed the program\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12064448\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12064448\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251113-SNAPDELAYSFEATURE01284_TV-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251113-SNAPDELAYSFEATURE01284_TV-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251113-SNAPDELAYSFEATURE01284_TV-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251113-SNAPDELAYSFEATURE01284_TV-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A person stands across advertisements for CalFresh as she holds her groceries from the Alameda Food Bank at the 12th Street BART Station in Oakland on Nov. 14, 2025. \u003ccite>(Tâm Vũ/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>But last month, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12086730/a-california-program-providing-fruits-and-veggies-to-low-income-families-is-running-out\">food security advocates expressed concern\u003c/a> over the program’s possible termination, pointing to the limited, one-time allocation of $36 million from the \u003ca href=\"https://static1.squarespace.com/static/66184abd58ff422558949380/t/6a0669dde25eb37abe71018c/1778805213910/Supplemental+Benefits+2026-27+Budget+Fact+Sheet+5.14.26.pdf\">2025-26\u003c/a> state budget, which was beginning to dwindle\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Overwhelmingly, folks have been telling us that they want it to continue, that it’s made a really positive impact on them,” Marquez-Nieblas said to KQED in early June. “Their diabetes is better managed, their high blood pressure is better managed.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>According to Lee’s news release, the program was paused at the end of June.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Fullwell’s deputy director, Lena Brook, explained in an email to KQED that the CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT Program’s restart date hasn’t been set yet. Brook estimated that the new funding will support the program for around four more months.[aside postID=news_12086730 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2016/09/11104717-thumb-e1764880797557.jpg']“Given that low-income Californians are facing unprecedented economic challenges, this investment in our nutrition safety net could not have come at a better time,” Brook said in the Wednesday news release.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The $20 million still falls short of \u003ca href=\"https://static1.squarespace.com/static/66184abd58ff422558949380/t/6a0669dde25eb37abe71018c/1778805213910/Supplemental+Benefits+2026-27+Budget+Fact+Sheet+5.14.26.pdf\">the $100 million\u003c/a> that food advocates at Fullwell hoped to see poured into the program, which would sustain it “for a full year and allow it to expand to additional retail locations to serve more CalFresh families in new regions of the state.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Fullwell’s \u003ca href=\"https://static1.squarespace.com/static/66184abd58ff422558949380/t/6a0669dde25eb37abe71018c/1778805213910/Supplemental+Benefits+2026-27+Budget+Fact+Sheet+5.14.26.pdf\">May fact sheet\u003c/a> estimated that $55 million would keep the program active for a full year without interruption.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Food security advocates like Brook have emphasized the need for the state to support CalFresh recipients after the effects of President Donald Trump’s H.R.1 cuts dawned on California.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In April, most \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12078168/april-1-snap-food-stamps-cal-fresh-eligibility-change-2026-immigrants-refugees-asylum-seekers-recertify-where-to-find-food-bank\">humanitarian immigrants in California \u003c/a>lost eligibility for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. Two months later, for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, California \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12083922/calfresh-snap-new-work-requirements-rules-2026-hr1-eligibility-who-is-exempt-food-stamps\">began enforcing new and more rigorous federal guidelines\u003c/a> that require some CalFresh recipients to work 20 hours a week, or an average of 80 hours a month — with a stark reduction in food benefits for those who don’t fulfill those requirements.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This $20 million in program funding will help bridge the significant gap created by H.R. 1 spending cuts and ensure that California’s most vulnerable populations are able to afford the nutritious food they need and want,” Brook said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cp>A program dedicated to providing low-income California residents with \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12066120/calfresh-snap-benefits-free-food-stamps-fruit-vegetables-ebt-program\">extra money for fruits and vegetables\u003c/a> is likely to go under this summer if additional funds are not allocated in this year’s state budget, according to \u003ca href=\"https://act.nourishca.org/action/2026-fruit-veggie-petition\">concerned food justice advocates\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12066120/calfresh-snap-benefits-free-food-stamps-fruit-vegetables-ebt-program\">CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT Program\u003c/a> provides CalFresh recipients with up to $60 a month of free produce each month, in addition to their benefits. In May alone, the program disbursed over $5 million and “served 95,520 California households,” said Grecia Marquez-Nieblas, senior manager at food policy nonprofit Fullwell, which has \u003ca href=\"https://www.fullwell.us/fruit-vegetable-supplemental-benefits\">backed\u003c/a> the program.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Overwhelmingly, folks have been telling us that they want it to continue, that it’s made a really positive impact on them,” Marquez-Nieblas said. “Their diabetes is better managed; their high blood pressure is better managed.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Those people are now at risk of losing access to that support as funds whittle down. The state budget is set to be finalized on June 15, and “as far as we know, there is no continued funding that has been proposed,” Marquez-Nieblas said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“When this program ends, we’ll have less money to spend, [at] a time when groceries are incredibly more expensive. Gas is more expensive. Everything is more expensive,” she said. “It’s just, unfortunately, a compounding effect. There’s lots of stuff that’s impacting the same people.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The program is simple to use: When customers purchase food at \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/ebt/california-fruit-vegetable-ebt-pilot-project\">participating markets\u003c/a>, like Arteaga’s Food Center in San José, they just swipe their EBT (electronic benefit transfer) card.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12066124\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12066124\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/CalFreshGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/CalFreshGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/CalFreshGetty-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/CalFreshGetty-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A cropped photo of a female hand carrying a shopping basket while choosing vegetables at a supermarket. Grocery shopping concept. \u003ccite>(Oscar Wong/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>For every purchase of fresh fruits and vegetables with that card, customers receive an instant rebate each month, applied to their card. The rebate money can be spent on any food or goods covered by CalFresh, like meat, eggs and dairy — it is not limited to fruits and vegetables.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Marquez-Nieblas explained that the pilot program has been implemented in three phases — the latest of which received a limited, one-time allocation of $36 million from the state budget. That seems like a large number, “until we realize that there are hundreds of thousands of individuals across the state using the program.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s been proven many times that CalFresh — and programs like this that support people having more money for food — are incredibly impactful for lifting children out of poverty, for supporting seniors with limited incomes, for anybody,” Marquez-Nieblas said. “Foundationally, these programs are good. They’re good for public health.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Food policy advocates said they are hoping for $100 million for the program to continue to operate year-round. Instead, it was reappropriated around $4.8 million — the remaining funds from last year’s budget cycle, in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s “May Revise” proposal, according to H.D. Palmer, spokesperson for the California Department of Finance.[aside postID=news_12086417 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/SummerMealsGetty.jpg']“The program will operate until funds are fully utilized,” Palmer said in an email to KQED.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The program’s end would come at a particularly stressful time for CalFresh recipients. This month, for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, California has begun enforcing \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12083922/calfresh-snap-new-work-requirements-rules-2026-hr1-eligibility-who-is-exempt-food-stamps\">new and expanded federal guidelines \u003c/a>that require some CalFresh recipients to work 20 hours a week, or an average of 80 hours a month — with a stark reduction in food benefits for those who don’t.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The changes were \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12086417/as-calfresh-guidelines-expand-where-can-students-who-rely-on-school-meals-go\">prompted by the passing of President Donald Trump’s H.R.1\u003c/a> last year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Not only does it add in the onerous work requirement — a lot of people who are already receiving CalFresh are working — but now they have this bureaucratic paperwork to provide,” said Kathy Saile, California director of national nonprofit No Kid Hungry. “There’s some real concern that people could lose benefits just because they couldn’t figure out the paperwork.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>H.R. 1’s impact, which also cuts food benefits for \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12078168/april-1-snap-food-stamps-cal-fresh-eligibility-change-2026-immigrants-refugees-asylum-seekers-recertify-where-to-find-food-bank\">some refugees and asylum seekers\u003c/a>, is apparent, according to federal data analyzed by the nonpartisan research group Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The center estimated that nationwide, \u003ca href=\"https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/snap-tracker-people-are-losing-food-assistance-as-the-republican-megabill\">SNAP participation fell by almost 9%\u003c/a> — more than 3.5 million people — between H.R.1’s start in July 2025 and February 2026.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Palmer said the state was taking proactive steps to maintain residents’ enrollment in the program.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This includes leveraging existing data to determine possible exemptions from the new SNAP work requirements, implementing automation, and conducting client outreach,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11731844\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11731844 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/03/RS35734_IMG_0580-qut.jpg\" alt=\"Veronica Aguilar, 36, and son Vladimir, 15, shop for groceries in Pinole. Vladimir spent two months at a shelter for unaccompanied youth in Florida before being released to his mother, who is also seeking asylum.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/03/RS35734_IMG_0580-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/03/RS35734_IMG_0580-qut-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/03/RS35734_IMG_0580-qut-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/03/RS35734_IMG_0580-qut-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/03/RS35734_IMG_0580-qut-1200x900.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A family shops for groceries in Pinole, California. \u003ccite>(Farida Jhabvala Romero/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>He added that the latest budget revision has “a total of $38 million for the CalFood program — which funds food banks for the purchase, storage, and transportation of food grown and/or produced in California.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In a time of rising bureaucratic barriers implemented by H.R. 1, Marquez-Nieblas said the CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT Program is part of the state’s food safety net.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This is not just about backfill,” she said. “It’s not just about responding to the impacts (of H.R. 1), which are incredibly awful. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Those people are now at risk of losing access to that support as funds whittle down. The state budget is set to be finalized on June 15, and “as far as we know, there is no continued funding that has been proposed,” Marquez-Nieblas said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“When this program ends, we’ll have less money to spend, [at] a time when groceries are incredibly more expensive. Gas is more expensive. Everything is more expensive,” she said. “It’s just, unfortunately, a compounding effect. There’s lots of stuff that’s impacting the same people.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The program is simple to use: When customers purchase food at \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/ebt/california-fruit-vegetable-ebt-pilot-project\">participating markets\u003c/a>, like Arteaga’s Food Center in San José, they just swipe their EBT (electronic benefit transfer) card.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12066124\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12066124\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/CalFreshGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/CalFreshGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/CalFreshGetty-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/CalFreshGetty-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A cropped photo of a female hand carrying a shopping basket while choosing vegetables at a supermarket. Grocery shopping concept. \u003ccite>(Oscar Wong/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>For every purchase of fresh fruits and vegetables with that card, customers receive an instant rebate each month, applied to their card. The rebate money can be spent on any food or goods covered by CalFresh, like meat, eggs and dairy — it is not limited to fruits and vegetables.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Marquez-Nieblas explained that the pilot program has been implemented in three phases — the latest of which received a limited, one-time allocation of $36 million from the state budget. That seems like a large number, “until we realize that there are hundreds of thousands of individuals across the state using the program.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s been proven many times that CalFresh — and programs like this that support people having more money for food — are incredibly impactful for lifting children out of poverty, for supporting seniors with limited incomes, for anybody,” Marquez-Nieblas said. “Foundationally, these programs are good. They’re good for public health.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Food policy advocates said they are hoping for $100 million for the program to continue to operate year-round. Instead, it was reappropriated around $4.8 million — the remaining funds from last year’s budget cycle, in Gov. Gavin Newsom’s “May Revise” proposal, according to H.D. Palmer, spokesperson for the California Department of Finance.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>“The program will operate until funds are fully utilized,” Palmer said in an email to KQED.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The program’s end would come at a particularly stressful time for CalFresh recipients. This month, for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic began, California has begun enforcing \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12083922/calfresh-snap-new-work-requirements-rules-2026-hr1-eligibility-who-is-exempt-food-stamps\">new and expanded federal guidelines \u003c/a>that require some CalFresh recipients to work 20 hours a week, or an average of 80 hours a month — with a stark reduction in food benefits for those who don’t.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The changes were \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12086417/as-calfresh-guidelines-expand-where-can-students-who-rely-on-school-meals-go\">prompted by the passing of President Donald Trump’s H.R.1\u003c/a> last year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Not only does it add in the onerous work requirement — a lot of people who are already receiving CalFresh are working — but now they have this bureaucratic paperwork to provide,” said Kathy Saile, California director of national nonprofit No Kid Hungry. “There’s some real concern that people could lose benefits just because they couldn’t figure out the paperwork.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>H.R. 1’s impact, which also cuts food benefits for \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12078168/april-1-snap-food-stamps-cal-fresh-eligibility-change-2026-immigrants-refugees-asylum-seekers-recertify-where-to-find-food-bank\">some refugees and asylum seekers\u003c/a>, is apparent, according to federal data analyzed by the nonpartisan research group Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The center estimated that nationwide, \u003ca href=\"https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/snap-tracker-people-are-losing-food-assistance-as-the-republican-megabill\">SNAP participation fell by almost 9%\u003c/a> — more than 3.5 million people — between H.R.1’s start in July 2025 and February 2026.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Palmer said the state was taking proactive steps to maintain residents’ enrollment in the program.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This includes leveraging existing data to determine possible exemptions from the new SNAP work requirements, implementing automation, and conducting client outreach,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11731844\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11731844 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/03/RS35734_IMG_0580-qut.jpg\" alt=\"Veronica Aguilar, 36, and son Vladimir, 15, shop for groceries in Pinole. Vladimir spent two months at a shelter for unaccompanied youth in Florida before being released to his mother, who is also seeking asylum.\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/03/RS35734_IMG_0580-qut.jpg 1920w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/03/RS35734_IMG_0580-qut-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/03/RS35734_IMG_0580-qut-800x600.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/03/RS35734_IMG_0580-qut-1020x765.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/03/RS35734_IMG_0580-qut-1200x900.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A family shops for groceries in Pinole, California. \u003ccite>(Farida Jhabvala Romero/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>He added that the latest budget revision has “a total of $38 million for the CalFood program — which funds food banks for the purchase, storage, and transportation of food grown and/or produced in California.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In a time of rising bureaucratic barriers implemented by H.R. 1, Marquez-Nieblas said the CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT Program is part of the state’s food safety net.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“This is not just about backfill,” she said. “It’s not just about responding to the impacts (of H.R. 1), which are incredibly awful. It’s also about setting ourselves up for success in the future, knowing we have to invest proactively.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Marquez-Nieblas said CalFresh recipients should keep their eyes on the California Department of Social Services\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdss.ca.gov/\"> website\u003c/a> for any possible updates and changes in the future.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"content": "\u003cp>This June, California started enforcing\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12083922/calfresh-snap-new-work-requirements-rules-2026-hr1-eligibility-who-is-exempt-food-stamps\"> new and expanded federal guidelines\u003c/a> that will now impact the CalFresh eligibility of households with a child 14 and older, right as the school year ends.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The timing has prompted food advocates to remind parents and caregivers that there \u003cem>are \u003c/em>meal options for students throughout summer break.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Since the pandemic, California has been under a statewide waiver that exempted residents from completing a certain number of work hours to be eligible for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — known as SNAP nationwide and CalFresh in the state.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Now — because of H.R. 1, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12083922/calfresh-snap-new-work-requirements-rules-2026-hr1-eligibility-who-is-exempt-food-stamps\">President Donald Trump’s so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill”\u003c/a> — the state must bring back the requirement that some CalFresh recipients must work \u003cem>and \u003c/em>show proof that they are working 20 hours a week, or an average of 80 hours a month. For those who don’t fulfill the requirements, a stark reduction in food benefits will ensue.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Not only does it add in the onerous work requirement — a lot of people who are already receiving CalFresh are working — but now they have this bureaucratic paperwork to provide,” said Kathy Saile, the state director of California’s branch of the national nonprofit No Kid Hungry. “There’s some real concern that people could lose benefits just because they couldn’t figure out the paperwork.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump to: \u003ca href=\"#WherecanteenagersandyoungpeoplefindmealsintheBayAreathissummer\">Where can teenagers and young people find meals in the Bay Area this summer?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>H.R.1’s impact, which also takes away food benefits for \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12078168/april-1-snap-food-stamps-cal-fresh-eligibility-change-2026-immigrants-refugees-asylum-seekers-recertify-where-to-find-food-bank\">some humanitarian immigrants\u003c/a>, is apparent, according to \u003ca href=\"https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/snap-tracker-people-are-losing-food-assistance-as-the-republican-megabill\">federal data analyzed\u003c/a> by the nonpartisan research group Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The center estimated that nationwide, SNAP participation fell by almost 9% — more than 3.5 million people — between H.R.1’s start in July 2025 and February 2026.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Along with being stricter about implementing the work hours, the bill expands the age range. Now, barring exemptions, CalFresh recipients between the ages of 18 and 64 who do not live with a child under the age of 14 are required to fulfill the hours.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12039841\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12039841\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/OaklandSchoolChildren.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1364\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/OaklandSchoolChildren.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/OaklandSchoolChildren-800x546.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/OaklandSchoolChildren-1020x696.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/OaklandSchoolChildren-160x109.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/OaklandSchoolChildren-1536x1048.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/OaklandSchoolChildren-1920x1309.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">First-grade students grab lunch in the cafeteria at Franklin Elementary School on Sept. 7, 2018, in Oakland, California. \u003ccite>(Liz Hafalia/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Previously, the age range was between 18 and \u003cem>55\u003c/em>. Also notable is that, in the past, parents or caregivers with a child aged 17 or younger were also exempt.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The new guidelines do not kick in right away for all 5.5 million CalFresh recipients; they apply to new applicants and people who need to recertify their eligibility.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The rule changes \u003cem>also \u003c/em>do not mean that if a parent loses their benefits, their children will too.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12078496\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12078496\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/GroceriesAP.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/GroceriesAP.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/GroceriesAP-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/GroceriesAP-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A California’s SNAP benefits shopper pushes a cart through a supermarket in Bellflower, California, on Feb. 13, 2023. \u003ccite>(Allison Dinner/AP Photo)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>However, “what we’re concerned about is that the parent or caregiver may not understand that the whole household is not losing benefits, or may not be able to get the paperwork and the continued recertification for their children,” Saile said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This potential loss for the child may come during the summer, which she said “can be the hungriest time of the year, because they don’t have access to school meals.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Read more for summertime food options for kids and teens in the Bay Area. Keep in mind that this guide focuses on students 18 and under; there is \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfhsa.org/services/jobs/keep-benefits\">a work hour exemption for eligible college students\u003c/a> who are enrolled at least half-time.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"WherecanteenagersandyoungpeoplefindmealsintheBayAreathissummer\">\u003c/a>Where can teenagers and young people go for meals?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Make sure your kid is still on CalFresh\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If someone is a parent who has been impacted by the new work hour guidelines, Saile recommended that they “make sure that they’re staying in close contact with their caseworker.”[aside postID=news_12083922 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/CalFreshGetty.jpg']“Going online and making sure they’re not missing any deadlines or recertification appointments, and just paying attention to those details,” she added.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Saile pointed to recent research from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, which found that among 12 states with available data, \u003ca href=\"https://www.cbpp.org/blog/sharp-drop-in-number-of-children-receiving-snap-food-assistance-under-new-federal-law\">“the number of children receiving SNAP food assistance has fallen by more than 700,000”\u003c/a> since H.R.1 in July 2025. The states include Texas, Ohio, Michigan and Massachusetts.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Even though kids weren’t the stated target of H R.1, it’s certainly resulting in loss of food assistance for children,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There is “also the chilling effect,” she said. “There are a lot of families who are afraid to participate in programs right now.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Receive your SUN Bucks card\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Saile said children on CalFresh are automatically enrolled in other programs like \u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/sun-bucks\">SUN Bucks\u003c/a>, where a child can get $120 to buy food during the summer.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The card can be used at places like \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdss.ca.gov/sun-bucks/faq\">grocery stores, farmers’ markets, Walmart and Amazon\u003c/a>. According to an FAQ from the state, people can use the card to buy food like fruits, vegetables, dairy and meat. However, the card — \u003ca href=\"https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/eligible-food-items\">like most EBT cards\u003c/a> — cannot be used to buy things like \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdss.ca.gov/sun-bucks/faq\">“hot foods, pet foods, cleaning or household supplies, personal hygiene items, or medicine.”\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If the child is on CalFresh, the card “will just come automatically in the mail,” Saile said. “The parent or caregiver just creates a PIN for the card and then can use the card throughout the summer.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12086650\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 1209px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12086650\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/SUN-BUCKS.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1209\" height=\"385\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/SUN-BUCKS.jpg 1209w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/SUN-BUCKS-160x51.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1209px) 100vw, 1209px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Sun Bucks card.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>If a child is not enrolled in CalFresh but is income-eligible (\u003ca href=\"https://www.summerebt.org/faq\">in households at or under 185% of federal poverty guidelines\u003c/a>; \u003ca href=\"https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/rs/scales2526.asp\">see California’s breakdown on its website\u003c/a>), Saile said the parent or caregiver should contact their school and ask for \u003ca href=\"https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/sunbucks.asp#:~:text=What%20is%20the%20Universal%20Benefits,for%202025%20SUN%20Bucks%20eligibility.\">a universal benefit application form\u003c/a>. The form must be \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdss.ca.gov/sun-bucks/faq\">submitted back to the school\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Parents can do that anytime during the summer before Aug. 31, Saile said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When the card arrives, it may show up in a plain white envelope “for security reasons,” she said. “And people don’t know what it is. They think it might be a scam.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To recognize it, look for the card’s logo: blocky capitalized letters in orange, yellow and teal that say SUN Bucks. There is a little image of a sun with a knife and fork in the corner.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For more information, people can call the SUN Bucks hotline at (877) 328-9677, which also has assistance in different languages.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Find nearby Summer Meals programs (also known as SUN Meals)\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://state.nokidhungry.org/california/ca-summer-food-resources/\">SUN Meals\u003c/a> are \u003cem>free \u003c/em>meals available to kids 18 and under at places like schools, libraries and parks throughout the summer.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Depending on the location, kids are \u003ca href=\"https://state.nokidhungry.org/program-toolkit/#5\">required\u003c/a> to either eat on-site or take a meal home with them. Some locations will not allow kids to take the meals home with them or have a parent pick up their meal.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>According to \u003ca href=\"https://state.nokidhungry.org/program-toolkit/#5\">the No Kid Hungry campaign\u003c/a>, no application is required, and no proof of income, residency or citizenship will be requested.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c!-- iframe plugin v.4.3 wordpress.org/plugins/iframe/ -->\u003cbr>\n\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" frameborder=\"0\" src=\"https://arcg.is/1Han113\" scrolling=\"yes\" class=\"iframe-class\">\u003c/iframe>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The United States Department of Agriculture has \u003ca href=\"https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/bded45358b994a8fa009e1f88133eb03?org=USDA-FNS\">a comprehensive and regularly updated map of locations\u003c/a> that young people can visit for SUN Meals.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>According to the USDA website, \u003ca href=\"https://www.fns.usda.gov/sfsp/faqs\">“at most sites, children receive either one or two reimbursable meals each day.”\u003c/a> Meals tend to follow USDA nutrition guidelines, including milk, vegetables, fruit and grain. An example of a meal could be a \u003ca href=\"https://state.nokidhungry.org/program-toolkit/#5\">turkey sandwich on wheat bread with an apple and salad\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The No Kid Hungry California campaign suggests \u003ca href=\"https://state.nokidhungry.org/california/ca-summer-food-resources/\">on its website\u003c/a> that families double-check the hours of the meal site before heading out to make sure the information is up to date. Families can also call \u003ca href=\"https://www.fns.usda.gov/national-hunger-hotline\">the National Hunger Hotline at 1-866-348-6479\u003c/a> to find a location closest to them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can also download the state’s mobile app, \u003ca href=\"https://www.cde.ca.gov/re/mo/cameals.asp\">CA Meals for Kids\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Get familiar with Bay Area food banks \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>KQED has a thorough guide on using food banks or food pantries near you in both \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12061440/calfresh-snap-ebt-shutdown-find-food-banks-near-me-san-francisco-bay-area-alameda-oakland-contra-costa-newsom-national-guard\">English\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12062427/como-encontrar-un-banco-de-alimentos-o-despensa-cerca-de-usted-en-el-area-de-la-bahia\">Spanish\u003c/a>. The big takeaways:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Major food banks, like the \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmfoodbank.org/workplace-giving/?ea.tracking.id=DigAd2526-PMG&utm_source=google&utm_medium=pmax&utm_campaign=evergreen&utm_content=workplacegiving&ea.tracking.id=DigAd2526-PMG&utm_source=google&utm_medium=pmax&utm_campaign=evergreen&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22903428179&gbraid=0AAAAACKCveNd07Igg9N0gD73ISiw1-uWD&gclid=CjwKCAjwpOfHBhAxEiwAm1SwErwV4xaFN_FEK7A9GBHjFfCEezDoE97Ft7G8ZkERCFXMNDrJVQO7YhoCKBsQAvD_BwE\">SF-Marin Food Bank\u003c/a>, the \u003ca href=\"https://www.cafoodbanks.org/our-members/\">California Association of Food Banks\u003c/a> or the \u003ca href=\"https://www.foodbankccs.org/find-food/foodbycity/?_gl=1*3ajdlo*_up*MQ..*_ga*MjA5ODkyMDQ5NS4xNzYxMjQ2NjU0*_ga_8BLR9BK6YN*czE3NjEyNDY2NTMkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjEyNDY2NTMkajYwJGwwJGgw\">Alameda County Community Food Bank\u003c/a>, will likely have \u003ca href=\"https://foodlocator.sfmfoodbank.org/?_gl=1*1lbew87*_gcl_au*MTkzNzUwMDUyLjE3NjEyNDUwMzE.&_ga=2.54192875.2143041145.1761245031-1508876033.1761245031\">a tool online that can help you locate food resources\u003c/a> near you. These maps or search engines can list locations ranging from large operations to small community fridges.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can also call \u003ca href=\"https://211ca.org/\">the 211 state hotline \u003c/a>for more information.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12064446\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12064446\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251113-SNAPDELAYSFEATURE00936_TV-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251113-SNAPDELAYSFEATURE00936_TV-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251113-SNAPDELAYSFEATURE00936_TV-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251113-SNAPDELAYSFEATURE00936_TV-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shopping carts are parked around the Alameda Food Bank on Nov. 14, 2025. \u003ccite>(Tâm Vũ/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Once you find a spot, be sure to check out the food bank or pantry online before heading out. Note what hours they are open, and for how long. Some locations are open to anyone and to walk-ins, but some may require people to register for a spot beforehand or live in a specific zip code.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Many food banks serve people regardless of immigration status. For example, the \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmfoodbank.org/find-food/\">SF-Marin Food Bank states on its website\u003c/a> that it “is committed to serving residents regardless of their immigration status or identity” and, as a non-government agency, does “not collect the immigration status of participants.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But food advocates suggest double-checking by calling the food bank and seeing if it has reporting requirements.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Now — because of H.R. 1, \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12083922/calfresh-snap-new-work-requirements-rules-2026-hr1-eligibility-who-is-exempt-food-stamps\">President Donald Trump’s so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill”\u003c/a> — the state must bring back the requirement that some CalFresh recipients must work \u003cem>and \u003c/em>show proof that they are working 20 hours a week, or an average of 80 hours a month. For those who don’t fulfill the requirements, a stark reduction in food benefits will ensue.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Not only does it add in the onerous work requirement — a lot of people who are already receiving CalFresh are working — but now they have this bureaucratic paperwork to provide,” said Kathy Saile, the state director of California’s branch of the national nonprofit No Kid Hungry. “There’s some real concern that people could lose benefits just because they couldn’t figure out the paperwork.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump to: \u003ca href=\"#WherecanteenagersandyoungpeoplefindmealsintheBayAreathissummer\">Where can teenagers and young people find meals in the Bay Area this summer?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>H.R.1’s impact, which also takes away food benefits for \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12078168/april-1-snap-food-stamps-cal-fresh-eligibility-change-2026-immigrants-refugees-asylum-seekers-recertify-where-to-find-food-bank\">some humanitarian immigrants\u003c/a>, is apparent, according to \u003ca href=\"https://www.cbpp.org/research/food-assistance/snap-tracker-people-are-losing-food-assistance-as-the-republican-megabill\">federal data analyzed\u003c/a> by the nonpartisan research group Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The center estimated that nationwide, SNAP participation fell by almost 9% — more than 3.5 million people — between H.R.1’s start in July 2025 and February 2026.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Along with being stricter about implementing the work hours, the bill expands the age range. Now, barring exemptions, CalFresh recipients between the ages of 18 and 64 who do not live with a child under the age of 14 are required to fulfill the hours.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12039841\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12039841\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/OaklandSchoolChildren.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1364\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/OaklandSchoolChildren.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/OaklandSchoolChildren-800x546.jpg 800w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/OaklandSchoolChildren-1020x696.jpg 1020w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/OaklandSchoolChildren-160x109.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/OaklandSchoolChildren-1536x1048.jpg 1536w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/05/OaklandSchoolChildren-1920x1309.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">First-grade students grab lunch in the cafeteria at Franklin Elementary School on Sept. 7, 2018, in Oakland, California. \u003ccite>(Liz Hafalia/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Previously, the age range was between 18 and \u003cem>55\u003c/em>. Also notable is that, in the past, parents or caregivers with a child aged 17 or younger were also exempt.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The new guidelines do not kick in right away for all 5.5 million CalFresh recipients; they apply to new applicants and people who need to recertify their eligibility.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The rule changes \u003cem>also \u003c/em>do not mean that if a parent loses their benefits, their children will too.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12078496\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12078496\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/GroceriesAP.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/GroceriesAP.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/GroceriesAP-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/GroceriesAP-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A California’s SNAP benefits shopper pushes a cart through a supermarket in Bellflower, California, on Feb. 13, 2023. \u003ccite>(Allison Dinner/AP Photo)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>However, “what we’re concerned about is that the parent or caregiver may not understand that the whole household is not losing benefits, or may not be able to get the paperwork and the continued recertification for their children,” Saile said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This potential loss for the child may come during the summer, which she said “can be the hungriest time of the year, because they don’t have access to school meals.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Read more for summertime food options for kids and teens in the Bay Area. Keep in mind that this guide focuses on students 18 and under; there is \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfhsa.org/services/jobs/keep-benefits\">a work hour exemption for eligible college students\u003c/a> who are enrolled at least half-time.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"WherecanteenagersandyoungpeoplefindmealsintheBayAreathissummer\">\u003c/a>Where can teenagers and young people go for meals?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Make sure your kid is still on CalFresh\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If someone is a parent who has been impacted by the new work hour guidelines, Saile recommended that they “make sure that they’re staying in close contact with their caseworker.”\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>“Going online and making sure they’re not missing any deadlines or recertification appointments, and just paying attention to those details,” she added.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Saile pointed to recent research from the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities, which found that among 12 states with available data, \u003ca href=\"https://www.cbpp.org/blog/sharp-drop-in-number-of-children-receiving-snap-food-assistance-under-new-federal-law\">“the number of children receiving SNAP food assistance has fallen by more than 700,000”\u003c/a> since H.R.1 in July 2025. The states include Texas, Ohio, Michigan and Massachusetts.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Even though kids weren’t the stated target of H R.1, it’s certainly resulting in loss of food assistance for children,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There is “also the chilling effect,” she said. “There are a lot of families who are afraid to participate in programs right now.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Receive your SUN Bucks card\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Saile said children on CalFresh are automatically enrolled in other programs like \u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/sun-bucks\">SUN Bucks\u003c/a>, where a child can get $120 to buy food during the summer.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The card can be used at places like \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdss.ca.gov/sun-bucks/faq\">grocery stores, farmers’ markets, Walmart and Amazon\u003c/a>. According to an FAQ from the state, people can use the card to buy food like fruits, vegetables, dairy and meat. However, the card — \u003ca href=\"https://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/eligible-food-items\">like most EBT cards\u003c/a> — cannot be used to buy things like \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdss.ca.gov/sun-bucks/faq\">“hot foods, pet foods, cleaning or household supplies, personal hygiene items, or medicine.”\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If the child is on CalFresh, the card “will just come automatically in the mail,” Saile said. “The parent or caregiver just creates a PIN for the card and then can use the card throughout the summer.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12086650\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\" style=\"max-width: 1209px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12086650\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/SUN-BUCKS.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1209\" height=\"385\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/SUN-BUCKS.jpg 1209w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/SUN-BUCKS-160x51.jpg 160w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1209px) 100vw, 1209px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A Sun Bucks card.\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>If a child is not enrolled in CalFresh but is income-eligible (\u003ca href=\"https://www.summerebt.org/faq\">in households at or under 185% of federal poverty guidelines\u003c/a>; \u003ca href=\"https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/rs/scales2526.asp\">see California’s breakdown on its website\u003c/a>), Saile said the parent or caregiver should contact their school and ask for \u003ca href=\"https://www.cde.ca.gov/ls/nu/sunbucks.asp#:~:text=What%20is%20the%20Universal%20Benefits,for%202025%20SUN%20Bucks%20eligibility.\">a universal benefit application form\u003c/a>. The form must be \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdss.ca.gov/sun-bucks/faq\">submitted back to the school\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Parents can do that anytime during the summer before Aug. 31, Saile said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>When the card arrives, it may show up in a plain white envelope “for security reasons,” she said. “And people don’t know what it is. They think it might be a scam.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>To recognize it, look for the card’s logo: blocky capitalized letters in orange, yellow and teal that say SUN Bucks. There is a little image of a sun with a knife and fork in the corner.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For more information, people can call the SUN Bucks hotline at (877) 328-9677, which also has assistance in different languages.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Find nearby Summer Meals programs (also known as SUN Meals)\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://state.nokidhungry.org/california/ca-summer-food-resources/\">SUN Meals\u003c/a> are \u003cem>free \u003c/em>meals available to kids 18 and under at places like schools, libraries and parks throughout the summer.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Depending on the location, kids are \u003ca href=\"https://state.nokidhungry.org/program-toolkit/#5\">required\u003c/a> to either eat on-site or take a meal home with them. Some locations will not allow kids to take the meals home with them or have a parent pick up their meal.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>According to \u003ca href=\"https://state.nokidhungry.org/program-toolkit/#5\">the No Kid Hungry campaign\u003c/a>, no application is required, and no proof of income, residency or citizenship will be requested.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c!-- iframe plugin v.4.3 wordpress.org/plugins/iframe/ -->\u003cbr>\n\u003ciframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" frameborder=\"0\" src=\"https://arcg.is/1Han113\" scrolling=\"yes\" class=\"iframe-class\">\u003c/iframe>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The United States Department of Agriculture has \u003ca href=\"https://experience.arcgis.com/experience/bded45358b994a8fa009e1f88133eb03?org=USDA-FNS\">a comprehensive and regularly updated map of locations\u003c/a> that young people can visit for SUN Meals.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>According to the USDA website, \u003ca href=\"https://www.fns.usda.gov/sfsp/faqs\">“at most sites, children receive either one or two reimbursable meals each day.”\u003c/a> Meals tend to follow USDA nutrition guidelines, including milk, vegetables, fruit and grain. An example of a meal could be a \u003ca href=\"https://state.nokidhungry.org/program-toolkit/#5\">turkey sandwich on wheat bread with an apple and salad\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The No Kid Hungry California campaign suggests \u003ca href=\"https://state.nokidhungry.org/california/ca-summer-food-resources/\">on its website\u003c/a> that families double-check the hours of the meal site before heading out to make sure the information is up to date. Families can also call \u003ca href=\"https://www.fns.usda.gov/national-hunger-hotline\">the National Hunger Hotline at 1-866-348-6479\u003c/a> to find a location closest to them.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can also download the state’s mobile app, \u003ca href=\"https://www.cde.ca.gov/re/mo/cameals.asp\">CA Meals for Kids\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Get familiar with Bay Area food banks \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>KQED has a thorough guide on using food banks or food pantries near you in both \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12061440/calfresh-snap-ebt-shutdown-find-food-banks-near-me-san-francisco-bay-area-alameda-oakland-contra-costa-newsom-national-guard\">English\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12062427/como-encontrar-un-banco-de-alimentos-o-despensa-cerca-de-usted-en-el-area-de-la-bahia\">Spanish\u003c/a>. The big takeaways:\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Major food banks, like the \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmfoodbank.org/workplace-giving/?ea.tracking.id=DigAd2526-PMG&utm_source=google&utm_medium=pmax&utm_campaign=evergreen&utm_content=workplacegiving&ea.tracking.id=DigAd2526-PMG&utm_source=google&utm_medium=pmax&utm_campaign=evergreen&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22903428179&gbraid=0AAAAACKCveNd07Igg9N0gD73ISiw1-uWD&gclid=CjwKCAjwpOfHBhAxEiwAm1SwErwV4xaFN_FEK7A9GBHjFfCEezDoE97Ft7G8ZkERCFXMNDrJVQO7YhoCKBsQAvD_BwE\">SF-Marin Food Bank\u003c/a>, the \u003ca href=\"https://www.cafoodbanks.org/our-members/\">California Association of Food Banks\u003c/a> or the \u003ca href=\"https://www.foodbankccs.org/find-food/foodbycity/?_gl=1*3ajdlo*_up*MQ..*_ga*MjA5ODkyMDQ5NS4xNzYxMjQ2NjU0*_ga_8BLR9BK6YN*czE3NjEyNDY2NTMkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjEyNDY2NTMkajYwJGwwJGgw\">Alameda County Community Food Bank\u003c/a>, will likely have \u003ca href=\"https://foodlocator.sfmfoodbank.org/?_gl=1*1lbew87*_gcl_au*MTkzNzUwMDUyLjE3NjEyNDUwMzE.&_ga=2.54192875.2143041145.1761245031-1508876033.1761245031\">a tool online that can help you locate food resources\u003c/a> near you. These maps or search engines can list locations ranging from large operations to small community fridges.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can also call \u003ca href=\"https://211ca.org/\">the 211 state hotline \u003c/a>for more information.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12064446\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12064446\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251113-SNAPDELAYSFEATURE00936_TV-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251113-SNAPDELAYSFEATURE00936_TV-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251113-SNAPDELAYSFEATURE00936_TV-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251113-SNAPDELAYSFEATURE00936_TV-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shopping carts are parked around the Alameda Food Bank on Nov. 14, 2025. \u003ccite>(Tâm Vũ/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Once you find a spot, be sure to check out the food bank or pantry online before heading out. 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"content": "\u003cp>Navigating an application for benefits like \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/calfresh\">CalFresh\u003c/a> can be complicated — especially when you’re doing it without support.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This month, San Francisco is attempting to address some of these bureaucratic barriers by launching a new \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfhsa.org/services/mobile-benefits-center\">Mobile Benefits Center\u003c/a>, the first of its kind in the city.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The San Francisco Human Services Agency’s Mobile Benefits Center — think of a city office on wheels — will be driven to neighborhoods throughout the city by SFHSA staff who can help city residents apply for benefits without having to physically visit a government office or service center.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At an event to announce the service truck in late April, city officials noted that San Francisco’s southern and south-eastern neighborhoods — where many low-income residents live — \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfhsa.org/about/announcements/san-francisco-human-services-agency-launches-mobile-benefits-center\">do not have a dedicated service center,\u003c/a> making it difficult for people to make time to travel, apply for or renew benefits. This especially impacts residents who may have mobility issues or do not have the financial means to travel.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Mobile Benefits Center also aims to support older adults and immigrants who may prefer to \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfhsa.org/sites/default/files/media/document/2026-04/external_program_guide_hsa_mobile_benefits_center_4.20.26.pdf\">have in-person support when navigating bureaucratic procedures like this.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12086392\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12086392\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/MBC-group.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/MBC-group.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/MBC-group-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/MBC-group-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Mobile Benefits Center from San Francisco’s Human Services Agency, which will be driven to different neighborhoods around the city. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of SFHSA)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Starting in June, the truck will be visiting the parking lots or spaces of partnering community-based organizations in different neighborhoods, SFHSA program specialist Kyle Lei said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Hopefully, the travel time — and also the financial aspect — is decreased” for residents who need to apply for benefits, Lei said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Mobile Benefits Center “allows services and benefits to come to where communities are,” said Mariela Donis, associate director with the No Kid Hungry campaign in California.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to: \u003ca href=\"#WhencanIvisittheMobileBenefitsCenter\">When can I visit the Mobile Benefits Center?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>“This type of vehicle is a lot less intimidating, especially to immigrant communities,” Donis said. “We’re hopeful that through partnerships with other trusted community organizations, including school districts, this truck would allow for more access to benefits.”[aside postID=news_12083922 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/CalFreshGetty.jpg']The Mobile Benefits Center will come at a time when access to benefits like CalFresh has gotten more complicated and riddled with paperwork.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Due to the passing of H.R. 1 or the so-called \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/forum/2010101910533/what-the-big-beautiful-bill-means-for-california\">“One Big Beautiful Bill\u003c/a>,” California began \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12083922/calfresh-snap-new-work-requirements-rules-2026-hr1-eligibility-who-is-exempt-food-stamps\">enforcing new and expanded federal guidelines\u003c/a> this month that require some CalFresh recipients to work 20 hours a week, or an average of 80 hours a month — with a stark reduction in food benefits for those who don’t fulfill the requirements.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We’re seeing in other states’ data just devastating drops in the SNAP caseload,” Andrew Cheyne, managing director at the County Welfare Directors Association, said to KQED last month. “Not because people are ineligible. Not because they are getting good jobs with good wages. But because of the inability to navigate the red tape that Congress enacted in H.R. 1.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep reading to learn more about what you can expect from San Francisco’s Mobile Benefits Center — including where to actually find it.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What services can I access at the Mobile Benefits Center?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The center will support applications and renewals for services like CalFresh, Medi-Cal, County Adult Assistance Programs (CAAP) and CalWORKs, Lei said\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>According to \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfhsa.org/services/mobile-benefits-center\">the city’s website\u003c/a>, the Mobile Benefits Center will also focus on submitting documents on behalf of residents and verifying eligibility, \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfhsa.org/sites/default/files/media/document/2026-04/external_program_guide_hsa_mobile_benefits_center_4.20.26.pdf\">troubleshooting\u003c/a> applications and connecting with resources like childcare, employment support and referral services.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Eligible residents can also have their Electronic Benefits (EBT) card immediately printed inside the vehicle and handed to them, so that they can start receiving funds onto it.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What will visiting the Mobile Benefits Center in person be like?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The Mobile Benefits Center is shaped like a compact food truck, or even an ice cream truck. The vehicle can fit around five to six people at most — including employees — so you might not be able to enter straightaway.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12086394\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12086394\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/MBC-cube-stations.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/MBC-cube-stations.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/MBC-cube-stations-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/MBC-cube-stations-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Human Services Agency staff in the Mobile Benefits Center will be able to help city residents apply in person for different benefits. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of SFHSA)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>While each event may look different, according to \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfhsa.org/sites/default/files/media/document/2026-04/external_program_guide_hsa_mobile_benefits_center_4.20.26.pdf\">materials for prospective organizations\u003c/a>, residents will be asked to stay in a \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfhsa.org/sites/default/files/media/document/2026-04/external_program_guide_hsa_mobile_benefits_center_4.20.26.pdf\">“comfortable waiting area that includes easy access to a restroom”\u003c/a> and then enter the truck once their turn is up, for privacy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There is also a window where employees can speak through to residents standing outside the truck.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"WhencanIvisittheMobileBenefitsCenter\">\u003c/a>When can I visit the Mobile Benefits Center?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The first Mobile Benefits Center stop will focus on applying for CalFresh and will be on Wednesday, June 10, at \u003ca href=\"https://campusrec.sfsu.edu/MWC\">SFSU’s Mashouf Wellness Center\u003c/a> from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The next stop will be on Saturday, July 11, at the \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/disabilityculturalcenter/\">San Francisco Disability Cultural Center\u003c/a> from 10:30 a.m. to noon.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Residents can keep track of the next stop on the city’s website \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfhsa.org/services/mobile-benefits-center\">under MBC Events\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Additionally, community organizations, local groups and schools can request a visit from the Mobile Benefits Center \u003ca href=\"https://forms.office.com/g/DbEvxBRSfj\">using the city’s online form.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n",
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But because of the inability to navigate the red tape that Congress enacted in H.R. 1.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep reading to learn more about what you can expect from San Francisco’s Mobile Benefits Center — including where to actually find it.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What services can I access at the Mobile Benefits Center?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The center will support applications and renewals for services like CalFresh, Medi-Cal, County Adult Assistance Programs (CAAP) and CalWORKs, Lei said\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>According to \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfhsa.org/services/mobile-benefits-center\">the city’s website\u003c/a>, the Mobile Benefits Center will also focus on submitting documents on behalf of residents and verifying eligibility, \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfhsa.org/sites/default/files/media/document/2026-04/external_program_guide_hsa_mobile_benefits_center_4.20.26.pdf\">troubleshooting\u003c/a> applications and connecting with resources like childcare, employment support and referral services.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Eligible residents can also have their Electronic Benefits (EBT) card immediately printed inside the vehicle and handed to them, so that they can start receiving funds onto it.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What will visiting the Mobile Benefits Center in person be like?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The Mobile Benefits Center is shaped like a compact food truck, or even an ice cream truck. The vehicle can fit around five to six people at most — including employees — so you might not be able to enter straightaway.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12086394\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12086394\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/MBC-cube-stations.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1500\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/MBC-cube-stations.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/MBC-cube-stations-160x120.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/06/MBC-cube-stations-1536x1152.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Human Services Agency staff in the Mobile Benefits Center will be able to help city residents apply in person for different benefits. \u003ccite>(Courtesy of SFHSA)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>While each event may look different, according to \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfhsa.org/sites/default/files/media/document/2026-04/external_program_guide_hsa_mobile_benefits_center_4.20.26.pdf\">materials for prospective organizations\u003c/a>, residents will be asked to stay in a \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfhsa.org/sites/default/files/media/document/2026-04/external_program_guide_hsa_mobile_benefits_center_4.20.26.pdf\">“comfortable waiting area that includes easy access to a restroom”\u003c/a> and then enter the truck once their turn is up, for privacy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There is also a window where employees can speak through to residents standing outside the truck.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"WhencanIvisittheMobileBenefitsCenter\">\u003c/a>When can I visit the Mobile Benefits Center?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The first Mobile Benefits Center stop will focus on applying for CalFresh and will be on Wednesday, June 10, at \u003ca href=\"https://campusrec.sfsu.edu/MWC\">SFSU’s Mashouf Wellness Center\u003c/a> from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The next stop will be on Saturday, July 11, at the \u003ca href=\"https://www.instagram.com/disabilityculturalcenter/\">San Francisco Disability Cultural Center\u003c/a> from 10:30 a.m. to noon.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Residents can keep track of the next stop on the city’s website \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfhsa.org/services/mobile-benefits-center\">under MBC Events\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Additionally, community organizations, local groups and schools can request a visit from the Mobile Benefits Center \u003ca href=\"https://forms.office.com/g/DbEvxBRSfj\">using the city’s online form.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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Gavin Newsom’s revised state budget\u003c/a> released in May, the California Department of Social Services estimates that 2.6 million Californians will be subject to these work requirements starting June 1 — and that as many as 562,000 CalFresh users could ultimately lose access to their food benefits after the new time limit rules are put in place.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump to: \u003ca href=\"#ImonCalFreshWhatdoIneedtoknowaboutthenewworkrequirements\"> I’m on CalFresh. What do I need to know about the new work requirements?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12073668\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12073668\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/RamadanGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/RamadanGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/RamadanGetty-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/RamadanGetty-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Close-up shot of hands holding food. \u003ccite>(Tashdique Mehtaj Ahmed/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“The changes that go into effect on June 1 make several unprecedented changes to this policy, which was already incredibly cruel, and decades of research have shown that it’s ineffectual,” said Andrew Cheyne, managing director at the County Welfare Directors Association.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The state has already started rolling out directives from the Trump administration that have impacted eligibility for CalFresh. For example, in April, California began to enforce a requirement that barred \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12078168/april-1-snap-food-stamps-cal-fresh-eligibility-change-2026-immigrants-refugees-asylum-seekers-recertify-where-to-find-food-bank\">some humanitarian immigrants from signing up for food benefits\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Advocates like Cheyne have expressed alarm about the barriers to food access that are being increased by these directives — additional “burdens for recipients who are experiencing poverty-related hunger,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We’re seeing in other states’ data just devastating drops in the SNAP caseload,” he said. “Not because people are ineligible. Not because they are getting good jobs with good wages. But because of the inability to navigate the red tape that Congress enacted in H.R. 1.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Cheyne warned that without significant investment in county workers to support residents through these changes, \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/Additional-Resources/Fiscal-and-Financial-Information/LOcal-Assistance-Estimates/2026-27/Revisions/2026-may-revision-estimate-methodologies.pdf\">hundreds of thousands of recipients could lose access to CalFresh\u003c/a> after the H.R. 1 updates.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>The coming impact of CalFresh changes in June\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>California’s SNAP changes in June will not apply to everyone. And some people, like those who are pregnant, may be exempt from the work hours guidelines.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Trent Rhorer, executive director of the San Francisco Human Services Agency, said 112,000 people in the city receive CalFresh benefits. He estimated these new work requirements may apply to 18% of them: about 19,300 people.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12078496\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12078496\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/GroceriesAP.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/GroceriesAP.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/GroceriesAP-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/GroceriesAP-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A California SNAP benefits shopper pushes a cart through a supermarket in Bellflower, California, on Feb. 13, 2023. \u003ccite>(Allison Dinner/AP Photo)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Rhorer said his office is aiming to reach out to SNAP users who might be impacted through community organizations, to provide them more information about the changes in eligibility and “make this requirement as easy as possible to fulfill for CalFresh recipients.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Safety net supports, such as food or healthcare, should be provided to low-income people unconditionally,” he said. “There shouldn’t be additional bureaucratic hoops to jump through. There shouldn’t be work requirements ascribed to services that we provide that meet basic human needs.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But what \u003cem>are \u003c/em>these new CalFresh work requirements — and who will be most affected starting in June?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep reading for what we know. KQED also has \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12078168/april-1-snap-food-stamps-cal-fresh-eligibility-change-2026-immigrants-refugees-asylum-seekers-recertify-where-to-find-food-bank\">an FAQ on the restrictions announced in April\u003c/a>, which barred some humanitarian immigrants from receiving CalFresh benefits, and a thorough \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12061440/calfresh-snap-ebt-shutdown-find-food-banks-near-me-san-francisco-bay-area-alameda-oakland-contra-costa-newsom-national-guard\">guide on using food banks or food pantries\u003c/a> near you.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can also jump straight to:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#HowcanIfulfillthenewworkrequirements\">How can I fulfill the new work requirements?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#Whowillbeexemptfromworkrequirements\">Who will be exempt from work requirements?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"ImonCalFreshWhatdoIneedtoknowaboutthenewworkrequirements\">\u003c/a>What are the new CalFresh work requirements, and who will be affected?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The major change: Starting June 1, CalFresh recipients between the ages of 18 and 64 who do \u003cem>not\u003c/em> live with a child under the age of 14 are required to fulfill a certain number of work hours.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>(Nationally, the age threshold for federal SNAP work requirements was previously 55. Parents or caregivers with a child age 17 or younger were also exempt.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12064446\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12064446\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251113-SNAPDELAYSFEATURE00936_TV-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251113-SNAPDELAYSFEATURE00936_TV-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251113-SNAPDELAYSFEATURE00936_TV-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251113-SNAPDELAYSFEATURE00936_TV-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shopping carts are parked around the Alameda Food Bank on Nov. 14, 2025. \u003ccite>(Tâm Vũ/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>CalFresh recipients who are subject to work requirements must complete 20 hours of work-related activities a week, or an average of 80 hours a month.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re not exempt (see below) and you’re not working or participating in the eligible work activities outlined below, you can only receive CalFresh benefits for three months out of 36 months, i.e., three years.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>An important detail on timing: The eligibility guidelines will first apply to \u003cem>new\u003c/em> CalFresh applicants starting June 1. Current SNAP recipients in California will only be subject to these rules once they recertify their benefits, said Rhorer.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What if you’re \u003cem>applying \u003c/em>for CalFresh before June 1? “Applications that are submitted now are applied under the current rules,” Cheyne said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This means that if you’re one of the people eligible for the CalFresh work requirements starting June 1, applying for SNAP before that date would mean you’d receive a year of food benefits \u003cem>without \u003c/em>being subject to the work rules, before you eventually recertify. (For most people, \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfhsa.org/services/food/calfresh/keep-calfresh\">recertifying is an annual process\u003c/a>.)\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"HowcanIfulfillthenewworkrequirements\">\u003c/a>How do I fulfill the new CalFresh work requirements?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>According to \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfhsa.org/services/jobs/keep-benefits\">the San Francisco HSA’s website\u003c/a>, work-related activities that satisfy these requirements include:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Working at a job\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Volunteering or doing community service\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Participating in a job training or employment program (in San Francisco, this could be through SFHSA)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Enrolled in school less than half-time or in a training program (which in San Francisco could include City College classes like GED or English as a second language, according to Rhorer).\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>On its website, \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfhsa.org/services/jobs/keep-benefits\">SFHSA said\u003c/a> that the “work activities also need to be documented and can be combined from different activities for a total of 80 hours per month.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There are some positions — like a job at a nonprofit — where recipients can work \u003cem>fewer\u003c/em> than 80 hours per month.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12064448\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12064448\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251113-SNAPDELAYSFEATURE01284_TV-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251113-SNAPDELAYSFEATURE01284_TV-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251113-SNAPDELAYSFEATURE01284_TV-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251113-SNAPDELAYSFEATURE01284_TV-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A person stands across advertisements for CalFresh as she holds her groceries from the Alameda Food Bank at the 12th Street BART Station in Oakland on Nov. 14, 2025. \u003ccite>(Tâm Vũ/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>However, a CalFresh recipient would need to check with \u003ca href=\"https://calfresh.dss.ca.gov/food/officelocator/\">their Benefits Program\u003c/a> to see if they still qualify with these reduced work hours. A list of county offices can be found on \u003ca href=\"https://calfresh.dss.ca.gov/food/officelocator/\">an interactive map on CalFresh’s website\u003c/a>, and you can also call CalFresh at 1-877-847-3663.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re on CalFresh, your county may have opportunities or referrals for work or job training. For example, San Francisco is “expanding available community work slots for our CalFresh clients,” according to Rhorer, and has \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfhsa.org/services/jobs/jobsnow\">a JobsNOW! Program to connect recipients to workplaces\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>San Francisco is partnering with community-based organizations to provide employment training for CalFresh users — from resume preparation to home healthcare for seniors — and pinpointing job opportunities in sectors that are hiring, like tech, construction, hospitality and home care.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The city is also developing “a community works program, which is really a way for nonprofit organizations to get volunteers who are on CalFresh to go ahead and work in their nonprofit agencies,” Rhorer said.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"Whowillbeexemptfromworkrequirements\">\u003c/a>Which CalFresh recipients are exempt from work requirements?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>CalFresh recipients should \u003ca href=\"https://calfresh.dss.ca.gov/food/officelocator/\">check with the Benefits Program\u003c/a> to make sure the exceptions apply to them, but broadly, exemptions from the federal government include:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Being younger than 18\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Being older than 64\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Pregnancy\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Having a \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfhsa.org/services/jobs/keep-benefits\">“physical or mental health condition that prevents you from working”\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Receiving other benefits, like unemployment insurance or Supplemental Security Income\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>In a substance use disorder program\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Caregiving for a person with a disability\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Member of a federally recognized tribe\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Participating in a program like CalWORKS\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Going to school at least part-time (and adhering to student eligibility requirements).\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Veterans, some people experiencing homelessness and\u003ca href=\"https://imprintnews.org/top-stories/california-lawmakers-looking-to-avoid-foster-youth-going-hungry/274537\"> former foster youth\u003c/a> were previously also \u003ca href=\"https://www.cafoodbanks.org/what-we-do/policy/calfresh-changes-hr1/#work\">exempt \u003c/a>from federal work requirements to access SNAP, but may be newly subject to these rules starting June 1.[aside postID=news_12078168 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251031-SFMARINFOODBANK-11-BL-KQED.jpg']\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What about those California counties that are still exempt from CalFresh work requirements?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Both states and Congress have worked to waive benefit limits related to work requirements in times of economic distress, including the Great Recession of 2008 and the COVID-19 pandemic.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And before the Trump administration’s H.R.1 bill, \u003ca href=\"https://frac.org/blog/qa-how-does-the-new-snap-time-limits-policy-affect-you-what-states-and-families-need-to-know\">some states, including California, were able to get waivers\u003c/a> exempting some or all SNAP recipients from work requirements due to an insufficient number of job opportunities.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>These waivers are now restricted to California counties with \u003ca href=\"https://frac.org/blog/qa-how-does-the-new-snap-time-limits-policy-affect-you-what-states-and-families-need-to-know\">an unemployment rate of 10% and greater\u003c/a> — which only applies to “very few areas,” Cheyne said. None of them is in the nine-county Bay Area.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Until Oct. 31 this year, SNAP recipients in these California counties will remain exempt from work requirements:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Alpine\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Colusa\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Imperial\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Merced\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Monterey\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Plumas\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Tulare.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>Where can CalFresh recipients go for more information or support?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Cheyne reminded current CalFresh users that these new work requirements won’t apply to them until they recertify their SNAP benefits.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Once their case is up for renewal, people should look for information from their county on how to continue their food benefits. A list of county offices can be found on \u003ca href=\"https://calfresh.dss.ca.gov/food/officelocator/\">an interactive map on CalFresh’s website\u003c/a>. You can also call CalFresh at 1-877-847-3663.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But Cheyne warned CalFresh users that county workers likely see a higher volume of cases and paperwork, which could impact their ability to serve SNAP recipients like this.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12078659\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1999px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12078659\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/251031-SFMarinFoodBank-21-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/251031-SFMarinFoodBank-21-BL_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/251031-SFMarinFoodBank-21-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/251031-SFMarinFoodBank-21-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Volunteers sort fresh produce into boxes at the San Francisco‑Marin Food Bank warehouse in San Francisco. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>He recommended that CalFresh users call their usual SNAP office when the time for recertification is coming up. Because of California’s yearslong waiver on work requirements, “this is going to be new for everyone, all of the recipients and all of the workers,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Cheyne pointed to \u003ca href=\"https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/05/01/metro/snap-benefits-lost-calls-disconnected/\">Massachusetts\u003c/a>, which has already implemented the new eligibility guidelines and has seen “a dramatic drop-off in eligible households … families who are trying to get through, who need assistance.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“But the workers are simply overwhelmed by the volume of workload and can’t keep up with the cases.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But now, due to H.R. 1 — \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/forum/2010101910533/what-the-big-beautiful-bill-means-for-california\">the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill\u003c/a>” authored by President Donald Trump’s administration — California’s ability to waive work requirements for the entire state has been limited to only seven counties, none of them in the Bay Area.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The work requirements also now apply nationally to a wider range of people, including people up to 64 years old and parents with children 14 and older.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Using data from \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12083881/heres-what-newsoms-revised-budget-means-for-education-in-california\">Gov. Gavin Newsom’s revised state budget\u003c/a> released in May, the California Department of Social Services estimates that 2.6 million Californians will be subject to these work requirements starting June 1 — and that as many as 562,000 CalFresh users could ultimately lose access to their food benefits after the new time limit rules are put in place.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Jump to: \u003ca href=\"#ImonCalFreshWhatdoIneedtoknowaboutthenewworkrequirements\"> I’m on CalFresh. What do I need to know about the new work requirements?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12073668\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12073668\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/RamadanGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/RamadanGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/RamadanGetty-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/02/RamadanGetty-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Close-up shot of hands holding food. \u003ccite>(Tashdique Mehtaj Ahmed/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>“The changes that go into effect on June 1 make several unprecedented changes to this policy, which was already incredibly cruel, and decades of research have shown that it’s ineffectual,” said Andrew Cheyne, managing director at the County Welfare Directors Association.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The state has already started rolling out directives from the Trump administration that have impacted eligibility for CalFresh. For example, in April, California began to enforce a requirement that barred \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12078168/april-1-snap-food-stamps-cal-fresh-eligibility-change-2026-immigrants-refugees-asylum-seekers-recertify-where-to-find-food-bank\">some humanitarian immigrants from signing up for food benefits\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Advocates like Cheyne have expressed alarm about the barriers to food access that are being increased by these directives — additional “burdens for recipients who are experiencing poverty-related hunger,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“We’re seeing in other states’ data just devastating drops in the SNAP caseload,” he said. “Not because people are ineligible. Not because they are getting good jobs with good wages. But because of the inability to navigate the red tape that Congress enacted in H.R. 1.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Cheyne warned that without significant investment in county workers to support residents through these changes, \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/Additional-Resources/Fiscal-and-Financial-Information/LOcal-Assistance-Estimates/2026-27/Revisions/2026-may-revision-estimate-methodologies.pdf\">hundreds of thousands of recipients could lose access to CalFresh\u003c/a> after the H.R. 1 updates.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>The coming impact of CalFresh changes in June\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>California’s SNAP changes in June will not apply to everyone. And some people, like those who are pregnant, may be exempt from the work hours guidelines.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Trent Rhorer, executive director of the San Francisco Human Services Agency, said 112,000 people in the city receive CalFresh benefits. He estimated these new work requirements may apply to 18% of them: about 19,300 people.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12078496\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12078496\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/GroceriesAP.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/GroceriesAP.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/GroceriesAP-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/GroceriesAP-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A California SNAP benefits shopper pushes a cart through a supermarket in Bellflower, California, on Feb. 13, 2023. \u003ccite>(Allison Dinner/AP Photo)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Rhorer said his office is aiming to reach out to SNAP users who might be impacted through community organizations, to provide them more information about the changes in eligibility and “make this requirement as easy as possible to fulfill for CalFresh recipients.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“Safety net supports, such as food or healthcare, should be provided to low-income people unconditionally,” he said. “There shouldn’t be additional bureaucratic hoops to jump through. There shouldn’t be work requirements ascribed to services that we provide that meet basic human needs.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But what \u003cem>are \u003c/em>these new CalFresh work requirements — and who will be most affected starting in June?\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep reading for what we know. KQED also has \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12078168/april-1-snap-food-stamps-cal-fresh-eligibility-change-2026-immigrants-refugees-asylum-seekers-recertify-where-to-find-food-bank\">an FAQ on the restrictions announced in April\u003c/a>, which barred some humanitarian immigrants from receiving CalFresh benefits, and a thorough \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12061440/calfresh-snap-ebt-shutdown-find-food-banks-near-me-san-francisco-bay-area-alameda-oakland-contra-costa-newsom-national-guard\">guide on using food banks or food pantries\u003c/a> near you.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can also jump straight to:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#HowcanIfulfillthenewworkrequirements\">How can I fulfill the new work requirements?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#Whowillbeexemptfromworkrequirements\">Who will be exempt from work requirements?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"ImonCalFreshWhatdoIneedtoknowaboutthenewworkrequirements\">\u003c/a>What are the new CalFresh work requirements, and who will be affected?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The major change: Starting June 1, CalFresh recipients between the ages of 18 and 64 who do \u003cem>not\u003c/em> live with a child under the age of 14 are required to fulfill a certain number of work hours.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>(Nationally, the age threshold for federal SNAP work requirements was previously 55. Parents or caregivers with a child age 17 or younger were also exempt.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12064446\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12064446\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251113-SNAPDELAYSFEATURE00936_TV-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251113-SNAPDELAYSFEATURE00936_TV-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251113-SNAPDELAYSFEATURE00936_TV-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251113-SNAPDELAYSFEATURE00936_TV-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Shopping carts are parked around the Alameda Food Bank on Nov. 14, 2025. \u003ccite>(Tâm Vũ/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>CalFresh recipients who are subject to work requirements must complete 20 hours of work-related activities a week, or an average of 80 hours a month.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re not exempt (see below) and you’re not working or participating in the eligible work activities outlined below, you can only receive CalFresh benefits for three months out of 36 months, i.e., three years.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>An important detail on timing: The eligibility guidelines will first apply to \u003cem>new\u003c/em> CalFresh applicants starting June 1. Current SNAP recipients in California will only be subject to these rules once they recertify their benefits, said Rhorer.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>What if you’re \u003cem>applying \u003c/em>for CalFresh before June 1? “Applications that are submitted now are applied under the current rules,” Cheyne said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This means that if you’re one of the people eligible for the CalFresh work requirements starting June 1, applying for SNAP before that date would mean you’d receive a year of food benefits \u003cem>without \u003c/em>being subject to the work rules, before you eventually recertify. (For most people, \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfhsa.org/services/food/calfresh/keep-calfresh\">recertifying is an annual process\u003c/a>.)\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"HowcanIfulfillthenewworkrequirements\">\u003c/a>How do I fulfill the new CalFresh work requirements?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>According to \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfhsa.org/services/jobs/keep-benefits\">the San Francisco HSA’s website\u003c/a>, work-related activities that satisfy these requirements include:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Working at a job\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Volunteering or doing community service\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Participating in a job training or employment program (in San Francisco, this could be through SFHSA)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Enrolled in school less than half-time or in a training program (which in San Francisco could include City College classes like GED or English as a second language, according to Rhorer).\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>On its website, \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfhsa.org/services/jobs/keep-benefits\">SFHSA said\u003c/a> that the “work activities also need to be documented and can be combined from different activities for a total of 80 hours per month.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There are some positions — like a job at a nonprofit — where recipients can work \u003cem>fewer\u003c/em> than 80 hours per month.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12064448\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12064448\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251113-SNAPDELAYSFEATURE01284_TV-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251113-SNAPDELAYSFEATURE01284_TV-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251113-SNAPDELAYSFEATURE01284_TV-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251113-SNAPDELAYSFEATURE01284_TV-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">A person stands across advertisements for CalFresh as she holds her groceries from the Alameda Food Bank at the 12th Street BART Station in Oakland on Nov. 14, 2025. \u003ccite>(Tâm Vũ/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>However, a CalFresh recipient would need to check with \u003ca href=\"https://calfresh.dss.ca.gov/food/officelocator/\">their Benefits Program\u003c/a> to see if they still qualify with these reduced work hours. A list of county offices can be found on \u003ca href=\"https://calfresh.dss.ca.gov/food/officelocator/\">an interactive map on CalFresh’s website\u003c/a>, and you can also call CalFresh at 1-877-847-3663.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you’re on CalFresh, your county may have opportunities or referrals for work or job training. For example, San Francisco is “expanding available community work slots for our CalFresh clients,” according to Rhorer, and has \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfhsa.org/services/jobs/jobsnow\">a JobsNOW! Program to connect recipients to workplaces\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>San Francisco is partnering with community-based organizations to provide employment training for CalFresh users — from resume preparation to home healthcare for seniors — and pinpointing job opportunities in sectors that are hiring, like tech, construction, hospitality and home care.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The city is also developing “a community works program, which is really a way for nonprofit organizations to get volunteers who are on CalFresh to go ahead and work in their nonprofit agencies,” Rhorer said.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"Whowillbeexemptfromworkrequirements\">\u003c/a>Which CalFresh recipients are exempt from work requirements?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>CalFresh recipients should \u003ca href=\"https://calfresh.dss.ca.gov/food/officelocator/\">check with the Benefits Program\u003c/a> to make sure the exceptions apply to them, but broadly, exemptions from the federal government include:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Being younger than 18\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Being older than 64\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Pregnancy\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Having a \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfhsa.org/services/jobs/keep-benefits\">“physical or mental health condition that prevents you from working”\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Receiving other benefits, like unemployment insurance or Supplemental Security Income\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>In a substance use disorder program\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Caregiving for a person with a disability\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Member of a federally recognized tribe\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Participating in a program like CalWORKS\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Going to school at least part-time (and adhering to student eligibility requirements).\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Veterans, some people experiencing homelessness and\u003ca href=\"https://imprintnews.org/top-stories/california-lawmakers-looking-to-avoid-foster-youth-going-hungry/274537\"> former foster youth\u003c/a> were previously also \u003ca href=\"https://www.cafoodbanks.org/what-we-do/policy/calfresh-changes-hr1/#work\">exempt \u003c/a>from federal work requirements to access SNAP, but may be newly subject to these rules starting June 1.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>What about those California counties that are still exempt from CalFresh work requirements?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Both states and Congress have worked to waive benefit limits related to work requirements in times of economic distress, including the Great Recession of 2008 and the COVID-19 pandemic.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And before the Trump administration’s H.R.1 bill, \u003ca href=\"https://frac.org/blog/qa-how-does-the-new-snap-time-limits-policy-affect-you-what-states-and-families-need-to-know\">some states, including California, were able to get waivers\u003c/a> exempting some or all SNAP recipients from work requirements due to an insufficient number of job opportunities.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>These waivers are now restricted to California counties with \u003ca href=\"https://frac.org/blog/qa-how-does-the-new-snap-time-limits-policy-affect-you-what-states-and-families-need-to-know\">an unemployment rate of 10% and greater\u003c/a> — which only applies to “very few areas,” Cheyne said. None of them is in the nine-county Bay Area.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Until Oct. 31 this year, SNAP recipients in these California counties will remain exempt from work requirements:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Alpine\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Colusa\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Imperial\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Merced\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Monterey\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Plumas\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Tulare.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>Where can CalFresh recipients go for more information or support?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Cheyne reminded current CalFresh users that these new work requirements won’t apply to them until they recertify their SNAP benefits.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Once their case is up for renewal, people should look for information from their county on how to continue their food benefits. A list of county offices can be found on \u003ca href=\"https://calfresh.dss.ca.gov/food/officelocator/\">an interactive map on CalFresh’s website\u003c/a>. You can also call CalFresh at 1-877-847-3663.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But Cheyne warned CalFresh users that county workers likely see a higher volume of cases and paperwork, which could impact their ability to serve SNAP recipients like this.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12078659\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1999px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12078659\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/251031-SFMarinFoodBank-21-BL_qed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1999\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/251031-SFMarinFoodBank-21-BL_qed.jpg 1999w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/251031-SFMarinFoodBank-21-BL_qed-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/04/251031-SFMarinFoodBank-21-BL_qed-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1999px) 100vw, 1999px\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Volunteers sort fresh produce into boxes at the San Francisco‑Marin Food Bank warehouse in San Francisco. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>He recommended that CalFresh users call their usual SNAP office when the time for recertification is coming up. Because of California’s yearslong waiver on work requirements, “this is going to be new for everyone, all of the recipients and all of the workers,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Cheyne pointed to \u003ca href=\"https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/05/01/metro/snap-benefits-lost-calls-disconnected/\">Massachusetts\u003c/a>, which has already implemented the new eligibility guidelines and has seen “a dramatic drop-off in eligible households … families who are trying to get through, who need assistance.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“But the workers are simply overwhelmed by the volume of workload and can’t keep up with the cases.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>Starting Wednesday, tens of thousands of humanitarian immigrants across California will \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12065310/trumps-big-beautiful-bill-to-cost-san-francisco-400m-end-care-for-thousands\">no longer be eligible for food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program\u003c/a>, benefits that are still sometimes referred to as food stamps.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The changes in who’s eligible for benefits through SNAP — called CalFresh in California — are among the huge cuts to social safety programs in the United States enacted by President Donald Trump’s 2025 H.R. 1 spending bill”, the “\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/forum/2010101910533/what-the-big-beautiful-bill-means-for-california\">One Big Beautiful Bill Act.\u003c/a>”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some states have already implemented these restrictions, but California will be following suit starting April 1.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Jump straight to: \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#eligibility\">Who will lose eligibility for CalFresh benefits starting April 1?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#straightaway\">Do impacted people lose benefits straightaway?\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>While not all immigrants will be pushed out of CalFresh, Trump’s bill specifically targets individuals like refugees and people claiming asylum in the U.S.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“There are people who have come here after escaping violence and persecution and torture,” said Jackie Mendelson, policy advocate with nonprofit organization \u003ca href=\"https://nourishca.org/\">Nourish California\u003c/a>. “These are communities that we have historically said, ‘You are welcome here. We have the support for you. We’re going to help you get established in our country.’ And now, the federal government is abandoning them.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Around 72,000 lawfully present immigrants in the state will be impacted, according to the \u003ca href=\"https://nourishca.org/our-work/food4all/\">Food4All Coalition\u003c/a>, a statewide advocacy campaign, and the Alameda County Community Food Bank.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While exact numbers are not available for the Bay Area, the organizations in a news release estimate that over 5,000 of these individuals are in Alameda County alone.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12064448\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251113-SNAPDELAYSFEATURE01284_TV-KQED.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12064448\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251113-SNAPDELAYSFEATURE01284_TV-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251113-SNAPDELAYSFEATURE01284_TV-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251113-SNAPDELAYSFEATURE01284_TV-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251113-SNAPDELAYSFEATURE01284_TV-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Trozalla Smith stands across advertisements for CalFresh as she holds her groceries from the Alameda Food Bank at the 12th Street BART Station in Oakland on Nov. 14, 2025. \u003ccite>(Tâm Vũ/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Impacted groups already enrolled in CalFresh will \u003cem>not\u003c/em> lose their benefits right away. However, they will not be able to continue using CalFresh when they recertify their benefits after April 1. For most households, \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdss.ca.gov/cdssweb/entres/forms/english/cf37.pdf\">recertification \u003c/a>usually takes place every 12 months.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep reading to learn more about the bill’s impact on CalFresh, who will be most affected, and where you can find access to food in the Bay Area regardless of your situation or immigration status.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>\u003ca id=\"eligibility\">\u003c/a>Who will no longer be eligible for CalFresh food benefits starting April 1?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>According to \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdss.ca.gov/benefits-services/food-nutrition-services/calfresh/frequently-asked-questions\">the California Department of Social Services\u003c/a>, the following groups will no longer be eligible to apply for new CalFresh benefits starting April 1:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Asylees\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Refugees\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Parolees (unless they are \u003ca href=\"https://acf.gov/sites/default/files/documents/orr/orr_fact_sheet_cuban_haitian_entrant.pdf\">Cuban and Haitian Entrants\u003c/a>)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Individuals with deportation or removal withheld\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Conditional entrants\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Survivors of trafficking\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>“Battered noncitizens” \u003ca href=\"https://stgenssa.sccgov.org/debs/program_handbooks/common_place/assets/2CSI/05NCitCatCd/05_05BattrdNoncitiz.htm\">(victims of abuse)\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Iraqis or Afghans with Special Immigrant Visas (SIV) who are not Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Certain Afghan Nationals granted parole between July 31, 2021, and September 30, 2023\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Certain Ukrainian Nationals granted parole between February 24, 2022, and September 30, 2024\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>According to CDSS, “if there are multiple people in your household with different immigration statuses, \u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFreshResourceCenter/CalFresh%20Noncitizen%20Eligibility%20FAQ_Color.pdf\">you will receive a notice showing who is approved and who is denied.”\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfhsa.org/services/immigrants/public-benefits-immigrants\">Undocumented immigrants are not eligible for CalFresh.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Who is still eligible for CalFresh?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>You are still \u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFreshResourceCenter/CalFresh%20Noncitizen%20Eligibility%20FAQ_Color.pdf\">eligible for CalFresh\u003c/a> if you are:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>A citizen of the United States\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>A \u003ca href=\"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/travel-legal-considerations/us-citizenship/Certificates-Non-Citizen-Nationality.html\">U.S. national\u003c/a> (for example, without citizenship but born in American Samoa or Swains Island)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://acf.gov/sites/default/files/documents/orr/orr_fact_sheet_cuban_haitian_entrant.pdf\">A Cuban and Haitian entrant (CHE) \u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>A citizen of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, or Palau\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>A Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) who has met the five-year waiting period or has an \u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFreshResourceCenter/CalFresh%20Noncitizen%20Eligibility%20FAQ_Color.pdf\">exemption from the five-year waiting period\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>If your immigration status \u003cem>changes\u003c/em> to one of the above (for example, you’ve become a lawful permanent resident), you may be eligible for CalFresh again and \u003ca href=\"https://calfresh.dss.ca.gov/food/officelocator/\">should contact your county worker\u003c/a> to learn more.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>What other changes to CalFresh eligibility should I know about now?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The changes to eligibility for certain lawfully present immigrants. This will be on top of the restrictions that kicked in in November 2025, \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdss.ca.gov/benefits-services/food-nutrition-services/calfresh/frequently-asked-questions\">“must have heating or cooling costs separate from their housing costs” \u003c/a>to claim the Standard Utility Allowance. This does not apply to households that don’t include anyone over the age of 60 or someone with a disability.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>There will be more changes to CalFresh eligibility coming on June 1, when some people receiving these benefits will need to complete \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdss.ca.gov/benefits-services/food-nutrition-services/calfresh/frequently-asked-questions\">new work or community engagement hours\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Will I lose my CalFresh benefits right away on April 1?\u003ca id=\"straightaway\">\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>No: According to \u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFreshResourceCenter/CalFresh%20Noncitizen%20Eligibility%20FAQ_Color.pdf\">CDSS\u003c/a>, your benefits will continue until your \u003cem>next\u003c/em> recertification, “as long as you continue to meet all other non-immigration eligibility criteria” to receive CalFresh.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postID=news_12064126 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251113-SNAPDELAYSFEATURE01472_TV-KQED.jpg']\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Most households \u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFreshResourceCenter/CalFresh%20Noncitizen%20Eligibility%20FAQ_Color.pdf\">recertify every 12 months\u003c/a>, but some units may have longer periods than others. You can find out your recertification date on \u003ca href=\"http://benefitscal.com\">BenefitsCal.com\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At that appointment, “a county worker will determine if you are still eligible for benefits at that time,” CDSS said. According to the agency, you will then receive a notification if you no longer meet CalFresh requirements.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Nourish California’s Mendelson said that her organization anticipates they’ll “see the majority drop-off for all of these folks” in the next six months.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It also means that beginning April 1st, if someone has one of these immigration statuses, and they have not yet applied for CalFresh, and they apply on April 1st, they will be denied benefits,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>I still have questions about my CalFresh eligibility. Who do I go to?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>You can call 1-877-847-3663 or \u003ca href=\"https://calfresh.dss.ca.gov/food/officelocator/\">visit a local office\u003c/a> to receive help with any CalFresh questions you might still have.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Mendelson said people should also consider consulting with an immigration legal expert or attorney to learn more about their public health benefits.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12066124\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/CalFreshGetty.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12066124\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/CalFreshGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/CalFreshGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/CalFreshGetty-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/CalFreshGetty-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">While not all immigrants will be pushed out of CalFresh, Trump’s bill specifically targets individuals like refugees and people claiming asylum in the U.S. \u003ccite>(Oscar Wong/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The new SNAP eligibility restrictions are “on top of the fears some immigrants already had under the Trump administration and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12030564/who-can-see-my-tax-information-when-i-file\">data sharing between agencies\u003c/a>,” Mendelson said — which she sees as another part of a “greater fear and chilling effect that the Trump administration has been creating, attached to receiving public benefits.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>KQED has \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12013522/free-legal-aid-in-the-bay-area-how-it-works-where-to-find-it\">a thorough guide on finding free or low-cost legal aid in the Bay Area\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>If I’m losing CalFresh, are there government programs I can still use?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>The California Food Assistance Program\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some — but not all — humanitarian immigrants may be qualified for\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/calfresh/california-food-assistance-program\"> the California Food Assistance Program\u003c/a>. For example, some battered noncitizens and certain parolees who will lose CalFresh eligibility starting April 1 \u003cem>may \u003c/em>be \u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFreshResourceCenter/CalFresh%20Noncitizen%20Eligibility%20FAQ_Color.pdf\">eligible for CFAP\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>CFAP uses \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/cdss-programs/calfresh/cfap/how-to-apply\">the same application as CalFresh\u003c/a>.[aside postID=news_12077353 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2026/03/GettyImages-2267571375-2000x1333.jpg'] “At recertification, your county worker will determine your eligibility for CalFresh,” \u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFreshResourceCenter/CalFresh%20Noncitizen%20Eligibility%20FAQ_Color.pdf\">CDSS’ guidance\u003c/a> reads. “If you are no longer eligible for CalFresh due to H.R. 1 but you are eligible for CFAP, your county worker will adjust your benefits at that time.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>According to \u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFreshResourceCenter/CalFresh%20Noncitizen%20Eligibility%20FAQ_Color.pdf\">the CDSS\u003c/a>, “To be eligible for CFAP benefits, you must be ineligible for CalFresh benefits solely due to your immigration status under \u003ca href=\"https://aspe.hhs.gov/reports/personal-responsibility-work-opportunity-reconciliation-act-1996\">the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) of 1996.\u003c/a>”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Examples of CFAP eligible individuals are noncitizens \u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFreshResourceCenter/CalFresh%20Noncitizen%20Eligibility%20FAQ_Color.pdf\">include\u003c/a>:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Legal permanent residents who have not met the five-year U.S. residency requirement or the 40 qualifying work quarters criteria\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Conditional entrants\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Battered or abused\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>As of June 1, \u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFreshResourceCenter/CalFresh%20Noncitizen%20Eligibility%20FAQ_Color.pdf\">parolees\u003c/a> \u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFreshResourceCenter/CalFresh%20Noncitizen%20Eligibility%20FAQ_Color.pdf\">who have not met the five-year waiting period or an exemption. \u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Mendelson said advocates like her are “working to expand our food assistance program to remove immigration status as a barrier.” Starting Oct. 2027, for example, CFAP will be \u003ca href=\"https://calfresh.guide/california-food-assistance-program-cfap/\">available for people 55 and older regardless of immigration status\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This kind of expansion, Mendelson said, “would actually protect immigrant communities from any future attacks by any future federal government.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Women, Infants, and Children Program is \u003cem>not \u003c/em>impacted by the changes going into effect on April 1. WIC provides support — \u003ca href=\"https://myfamily.wic.ca.gov/Home/HowWICHelps\">including food assistance\u003c/a> — for families with young children.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can check if you are eligible for WIC benefits by \u003ca href=\"https://myfamily.wic.ca.gov/Home/AmIEligible\">taking the state’s assessment online\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Will applying to these programs impact my immigration status?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>According to \u003ca href=\"https://www.chhs.ca.gov/public-charge-guide/\">California’s Health and Human Services\u003c/a> agency, the Trump administration has proposed removing a 2022 rule that \u003ca href=\"https://www.chhs.ca.gov/public-charge-guide/\">“removes barriers to accessing public benefits for most immigrants.”\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>However, the Trump administration’s proposal is not yet in effect. That means that right now, using CFAP and CalFresh will \u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFreshResourceCenter/CalFresh%20Noncitizen%20Eligibility%20FAQ_Color.pdf\">“not affect your application for a U.S. visa or your family-based application for a green card,”\u003c/a> according to CDSS.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12062568\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251031-SFMARINFOODBANK-26-BL-KQED.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12062568\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251031-SFMARINFOODBANK-26-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251031-SFMARINFOODBANK-26-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251031-SFMARINFOODBANK-26-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251031-SFMARINFOODBANK-26-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Workers sort fresh produce into boxes at the San Francisco‑Marin Food Bank warehouse in San Francisco on Oct. 31, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>If you have more questions about \u003ca href=\"https://www.chhs.ca.gov/public-charge-guide/\">public charges\u003c/a>, the CDSS guide suggests you\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12013522/free-legal-aid-in-the-bay-area-how-it-works-where-to-find-it\"> reach out to a legal expert\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Where else can I find food assistance? \u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>KQED has a thorough guide on \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12061440/calfresh-snap-ebt-shutdown-find-food-banks-near-me-san-francisco-bay-area-alameda-oakland-contra-costa-newsom-national-guard\">using food banks or food pantries near you\u003c/a>. Keep in mind that most food banks are not the actual site to get your meals, but rather a distributor to participating food pantries, organizations, nonprofits and churches.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Read in Spanish: \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12062427/como-encontrar-un-banco-de-alimentos-o-despensa-cerca-de-usted-en-el-area-de-la-bahia\">Cómo encontrar un banco de alimentos o despensa cerca de usted en el Área de la Bahía\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cdiv class=\"mceTemp\">\u003c/div>\n\u003cp>Many food banks serve people regardless of immigration status. For example, the SF-Marin Food Bank states on \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmfoodbank.org/find-food/\">its website\u003c/a> that it “is committed to serving residents regardless of their immigration status or identity” and as a non-government agency, does “not collect the immigration status of participants.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“For food banks across the states, typically you don’t need to provide information to get food,” Mendelson said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But she also said that anyone visiting a food bank that provides food through \u003ca href=\"https://www.fns.usda.gov/tefap/emergency-food-assistance-program\">the Emergency Food Assistance Program\u003c/a> — a federal project — “might have to” give some identifying information.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“So the best course of action is for folks to call their local food bank to ask about reporting requirements,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.foodnow.net/do-you-need-food-delivered-to-your-home/\">Some food banks, like the Alameda County Community Food Bank, also make home deliveries\u003c/a> if you’re physically unable to get to the food bank location. ACCFB said late last year that it’s seeing a significant increase in home delivery requests right now, which \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/bay-area-snap-benefits-21122988.php\">Alameda County Supervisor Nikki Fortunato Bas has attributed \u003c/a>to fears many immigrants have about leaving their homes amid\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12061545/bay-area-spared-from-federal-immigration-enforcement-surge-officials-say\"> threats of an immigration crackdown\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For a regularly updated map or tool, you can use:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cafoodbanks.org/our-members/\">The California Association of Food Banks’ online tool\u003c/a>, which lists all the major food banks in the state\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://211ca.org/\">The state’s 211 hotline\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmfoodbank.org/find-food/\">The SF-Marin Food Bank search tool\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cityteam.org/get-help/san-francisco\">CityTeam San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.missionaction.org/find-services/#health\">Mission Action’s\u003c/a> food assistance number, 415-633-6192\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.foodnow.net/find-a-food-pantry/\">Alameda County Community Food Bank\u003c/a>; you can also call 510-635-3663\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.foodbankccs.org/find-food/foodbycity/?_gl=1*3ajdlo*_up*MQ..*_ga*MjA5ODkyMDQ5NS4xNzYxMjQ2NjU0*_ga_8BLR9BK6YN*czE3NjEyNDY2NTMkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjEyNDY2NTMkajYwJGwwJGgw\">Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano\u003c/a>; you can also call for help at 855-309-3663\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://getfood.refb.org/getfood.html\">Redwood Empire\u003c/a> of Sonoma County; you can also text “FOOD” to 707-353-3882\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.shfb.org/get-food/?filter_mode=distribution/\">Second Harvest of Silicon Valley\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Local trusted community organizations, like \u003ca href=\"https://www.womensbuilding.org/programs/food-pantry\">the Women’s Building in San Francisco\u003c/a> and\u003ca href=\"https://sirenimmigrantrights.org/\"> SIREN in the South Bay\u003c/a>, are also a major way for people to connect to food resources, Mendelson said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Once you find a spot, be sure to check out the food bank or pantry online before heading out. Note what hours they are open, and for how long.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some locations are open to anyone from any city or county and accept walk-ins, but some may require people to register for a spot beforehand or live in a specific zip code.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Where can my family find CalFresh eligibility information in other languages?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>CDSS has Q&A PDFs about the CalFresh changes in the following languages:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFreshResourceCenter/CalFresh%20Noncitizen%20Eligibility%20FAQ_Color%20-%20Spanish.pdf\">Spanish\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFreshResourceCenter/CalFresh%20Noncitizen%20Eligibility%20FAQ_Color_Arabic.pdf\">Arabic\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFreshResourceCenter/CalFresh%20Noncitizen%20Eligibility%20FAQ_Color_Farsi_Dari.pdf\">Farsi/Dari\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFreshResourceCenter/CalFresh%20Noncitizen%20Eligibility%20FAQ_Color_Ukrainian.pdf\">Ukrainian\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFreshResourceCenter/CalFresh%20Noncitizen%20Eligibility%20FAQ_Color_Hmong.pdf\">Hmong\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFreshResourceCenter/CalFresh%20Noncitizen%20Eligibility%20FAQ_Color_Cambodian.pdf\">Cambodian\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFreshResourceCenter/CalFresh%20Noncitizen%20Eligibility%20FAQ_Color_Armenian.pdf\">Armenian\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFreshResourceCenter/CalFresh_Noncitizen_Eligibility_FAQ_Color_Chinese.pdf\">Chinese\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFreshResourceCenter/CalFresh%20Noncitizen%20Eligibility%20FAQ_Color_Hindi.pdf\">Hindi\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFreshResourceCenter/CalFresh%20Noncitizen%20Eligibility%20FAQ_Color_Japanese.pdf\">Japanese\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFreshResourceCenter/CalFresh%20Noncitizen%20Eligibility%20FAQ_Color_Korean.pdf\">Korean\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFreshResourceCenter/CalFresh%20Noncitizen%20Eligibility%20FAQ_Color_Lao.pdf\">Lao\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFreshResourceCenter/CalFresh%20Noncitizen%20Eligibility%20FAQ_Color_Mien.pdf\">Mien\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFreshResourceCenter/CalFresh%20Noncitizen%20Eligibility%20FAQ_Color_Portuguese.pdf\">Portuguese\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFreshResourceCenter/CalFresh%20Noncitizen%20Eligibility%20FAQ_Color_Punjabi.pdf\">Punjabi\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFreshResourceCenter/CalFresh%20Noncitizen%20Eligibility%20FAQ_Color_Russian.pdf\">Russian\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFreshResourceCenter/CalFresh%20Noncitizen%20Eligibility%20FAQ_Color_Tagalog.pdf\">Tagalog\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFreshResourceCenter/CalFresh%20Noncitizen%20Eligibility%20FAQ_Color_Thai.pdf\">Thai\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFreshResourceCenter/CalFresh%20Noncitizen%20Eligibility%20FAQ_Color_Vietnamese.pdf\">Vietnamese\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>This story contains reporting from KQED’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/author/carlysevern\">Carly Severn\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/author/shossaini\">Sara Hossaini\u003c/a>.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“There are people who have come here after escaping violence and persecution and torture,” said Jackie Mendelson, policy advocate with nonprofit organization \u003ca href=\"https://nourishca.org/\">Nourish California\u003c/a>. “These are communities that we have historically said, ‘You are welcome here. We have the support for you. We’re going to help you get established in our country.’ And now, the federal government is abandoning them.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Around 72,000 lawfully present immigrants in the state will be impacted, according to the \u003ca href=\"https://nourishca.org/our-work/food4all/\">Food4All Coalition\u003c/a>, a statewide advocacy campaign, and the Alameda County Community Food Bank.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While exact numbers are not available for the Bay Area, the organizations in a news release estimate that over 5,000 of these individuals are in Alameda County alone.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12064448\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251113-SNAPDELAYSFEATURE01284_TV-KQED.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12064448\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251113-SNAPDELAYSFEATURE01284_TV-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251113-SNAPDELAYSFEATURE01284_TV-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251113-SNAPDELAYSFEATURE01284_TV-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/11/251113-SNAPDELAYSFEATURE01284_TV-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Trozalla Smith stands across advertisements for CalFresh as she holds her groceries from the Alameda Food Bank at the 12th Street BART Station in Oakland on Nov. 14, 2025. \u003ccite>(Tâm Vũ/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Impacted groups already enrolled in CalFresh will \u003cem>not\u003c/em> lose their benefits right away. However, they will not be able to continue using CalFresh when they recertify their benefits after April 1. For most households, \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdss.ca.gov/cdssweb/entres/forms/english/cf37.pdf\">recertification \u003c/a>usually takes place every 12 months.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep reading to learn more about the bill’s impact on CalFresh, who will be most affected, and where you can find access to food in the Bay Area regardless of your situation or immigration status.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>\u003ca id=\"eligibility\">\u003c/a>Who will no longer be eligible for CalFresh food benefits starting April 1?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>According to \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdss.ca.gov/benefits-services/food-nutrition-services/calfresh/frequently-asked-questions\">the California Department of Social Services\u003c/a>, the following groups will no longer be eligible to apply for new CalFresh benefits starting April 1:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Asylees\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Refugees\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Parolees (unless they are \u003ca href=\"https://acf.gov/sites/default/files/documents/orr/orr_fact_sheet_cuban_haitian_entrant.pdf\">Cuban and Haitian Entrants\u003c/a>)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Individuals with deportation or removal withheld\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Conditional entrants\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Survivors of trafficking\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>“Battered noncitizens” \u003ca href=\"https://stgenssa.sccgov.org/debs/program_handbooks/common_place/assets/2CSI/05NCitCatCd/05_05BattrdNoncitiz.htm\">(victims of abuse)\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Iraqis or Afghans with Special Immigrant Visas (SIV) who are not Lawful Permanent Residents (LPR)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Certain Afghan Nationals granted parole between July 31, 2021, and September 30, 2023\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Certain Ukrainian Nationals granted parole between February 24, 2022, and September 30, 2024\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>According to CDSS, “if there are multiple people in your household with different immigration statuses, \u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFreshResourceCenter/CalFresh%20Noncitizen%20Eligibility%20FAQ_Color.pdf\">you will receive a notice showing who is approved and who is denied.”\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfhsa.org/services/immigrants/public-benefits-immigrants\">Undocumented immigrants are not eligible for CalFresh.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Who is still eligible for CalFresh?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>You are still \u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFreshResourceCenter/CalFresh%20Noncitizen%20Eligibility%20FAQ_Color.pdf\">eligible for CalFresh\u003c/a> if you are:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>A citizen of the United States\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>A \u003ca href=\"https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/legal/travel-legal-considerations/us-citizenship/Certificates-Non-Citizen-Nationality.html\">U.S. national\u003c/a> (for example, without citizenship but born in American Samoa or Swains Island)\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://acf.gov/sites/default/files/documents/orr/orr_fact_sheet_cuban_haitian_entrant.pdf\">A Cuban and Haitian entrant (CHE) \u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>A citizen of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, or Palau\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>A Lawful Permanent Resident (LPR) who has met the five-year waiting period or has an \u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFreshResourceCenter/CalFresh%20Noncitizen%20Eligibility%20FAQ_Color.pdf\">exemption from the five-year waiting period\u003c/a>.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>If your immigration status \u003cem>changes\u003c/em> to one of the above (for example, you’ve become a lawful permanent resident), you may be eligible for CalFresh again and \u003ca href=\"https://calfresh.dss.ca.gov/food/officelocator/\">should contact your county worker\u003c/a> to learn more.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>What other changes to CalFresh eligibility should I know about now?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The changes to eligibility for certain lawfully present immigrants. This will be on top of the restrictions that kicked in in November 2025, \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdss.ca.gov/benefits-services/food-nutrition-services/calfresh/frequently-asked-questions\">“must have heating or cooling costs separate from their housing costs” \u003c/a>to claim the Standard Utility Allowance. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Most households \u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFreshResourceCenter/CalFresh%20Noncitizen%20Eligibility%20FAQ_Color.pdf\">recertify every 12 months\u003c/a>, but some units may have longer periods than others. You can find out your recertification date on \u003ca href=\"http://benefitscal.com\">BenefitsCal.com\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At that appointment, “a county worker will determine if you are still eligible for benefits at that time,” CDSS said. According to the agency, you will then receive a notification if you no longer meet CalFresh requirements.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Nourish California’s Mendelson said that her organization anticipates they’ll “see the majority drop-off for all of these folks” in the next six months.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It also means that beginning April 1st, if someone has one of these immigration statuses, and they have not yet applied for CalFresh, and they apply on April 1st, they will be denied benefits,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>I still have questions about my CalFresh eligibility. Who do I go to?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>You can call 1-877-847-3663 or \u003ca href=\"https://calfresh.dss.ca.gov/food/officelocator/\">visit a local office\u003c/a> to receive help with any CalFresh questions you might still have.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Mendelson said people should also consider consulting with an immigration legal expert or attorney to learn more about their public health benefits.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12066124\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/CalFreshGetty.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12066124\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/CalFreshGetty.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/CalFreshGetty.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/CalFreshGetty-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/12/CalFreshGetty-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">While not all immigrants will be pushed out of CalFresh, Trump’s bill specifically targets individuals like refugees and people claiming asylum in the U.S. \u003ccite>(Oscar Wong/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>The new SNAP eligibility restrictions are “on top of the fears some immigrants already had under the Trump administration and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12030564/who-can-see-my-tax-information-when-i-file\">data sharing between agencies\u003c/a>,” Mendelson said — which she sees as another part of a “greater fear and chilling effect that the Trump administration has been creating, attached to receiving public benefits.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>KQED has \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12013522/free-legal-aid-in-the-bay-area-how-it-works-where-to-find-it\">a thorough guide on finding free or low-cost legal aid in the Bay Area\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>If I’m losing CalFresh, are there government programs I can still use?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>The California Food Assistance Program\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some — but not all — humanitarian immigrants may be qualified for\u003ca href=\"https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/calfresh/california-food-assistance-program\"> the California Food Assistance Program\u003c/a>. For example, some battered noncitizens and certain parolees who will lose CalFresh eligibility starting April 1 \u003cem>may \u003c/em>be \u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFreshResourceCenter/CalFresh%20Noncitizen%20Eligibility%20FAQ_Color.pdf\">eligible for CFAP\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>CFAP uses \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/cdss-programs/calfresh/cfap/how-to-apply\">the same application as CalFresh\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp> “At recertification, your county worker will determine your eligibility for CalFresh,” \u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFreshResourceCenter/CalFresh%20Noncitizen%20Eligibility%20FAQ_Color.pdf\">CDSS’ guidance\u003c/a> reads. “If you are no longer eligible for CalFresh due to H.R. 1 but you are eligible for CFAP, your county worker will adjust your benefits at that time.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>According to \u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFreshResourceCenter/CalFresh%20Noncitizen%20Eligibility%20FAQ_Color.pdf\">the CDSS\u003c/a>, “To be eligible for CFAP benefits, you must be ineligible for CalFresh benefits solely due to your immigration status under \u003ca href=\"https://aspe.hhs.gov/reports/personal-responsibility-work-opportunity-reconciliation-act-1996\">the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) of 1996.\u003c/a>”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Examples of CFAP eligible individuals are noncitizens \u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFreshResourceCenter/CalFresh%20Noncitizen%20Eligibility%20FAQ_Color.pdf\">include\u003c/a>:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Legal permanent residents who have not met the five-year U.S. residency requirement or the 40 qualifying work quarters criteria\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Conditional entrants\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Battered or abused\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>As of June 1, \u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFreshResourceCenter/CalFresh%20Noncitizen%20Eligibility%20FAQ_Color.pdf\">parolees\u003c/a> \u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFreshResourceCenter/CalFresh%20Noncitizen%20Eligibility%20FAQ_Color.pdf\">who have not met the five-year waiting period or an exemption. \u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Mendelson said advocates like her are “working to expand our food assistance program to remove immigration status as a barrier.” Starting Oct. 2027, for example, CFAP will be \u003ca href=\"https://calfresh.guide/california-food-assistance-program-cfap/\">available for people 55 and older regardless of immigration status\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>This kind of expansion, Mendelson said, “would actually protect immigrant communities from any future attacks by any future federal government.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) \u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Women, Infants, and Children Program is \u003cem>not \u003c/em>impacted by the changes going into effect on April 1. WIC provides support — \u003ca href=\"https://myfamily.wic.ca.gov/Home/HowWICHelps\">including food assistance\u003c/a> — for families with young children.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You can check if you are eligible for WIC benefits by \u003ca href=\"https://myfamily.wic.ca.gov/Home/AmIEligible\">taking the state’s assessment online\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Will applying to these programs impact my immigration status?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>According to \u003ca href=\"https://www.chhs.ca.gov/public-charge-guide/\">California’s Health and Human Services\u003c/a> agency, the Trump administration has proposed removing a 2022 rule that \u003ca href=\"https://www.chhs.ca.gov/public-charge-guide/\">“removes barriers to accessing public benefits for most immigrants.”\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>However, the Trump administration’s proposal is not yet in effect. That means that right now, using CFAP and CalFresh will \u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFreshResourceCenter/CalFresh%20Noncitizen%20Eligibility%20FAQ_Color.pdf\">“not affect your application for a U.S. visa or your family-based application for a green card,”\u003c/a> according to CDSS.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_12062568\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003ca href=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251031-SFMARINFOODBANK-26-BL-KQED.jpg\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-12062568\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251031-SFMARINFOODBANK-26-BL-KQED.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1333\" srcset=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251031-SFMARINFOODBANK-26-BL-KQED.jpg 2000w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251031-SFMARINFOODBANK-26-BL-KQED-160x107.jpg 160w, https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2025/10/251031-SFMARINFOODBANK-26-BL-KQED-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px\">\u003c/a>\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Workers sort fresh produce into boxes at the San Francisco‑Marin Food Bank warehouse in San Francisco on Oct. 31, 2025. \u003ccite>(Beth LaBerge/KQED)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>If you have more questions about \u003ca href=\"https://www.chhs.ca.gov/public-charge-guide/\">public charges\u003c/a>, the CDSS guide suggests you\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12013522/free-legal-aid-in-the-bay-area-how-it-works-where-to-find-it\"> reach out to a legal expert\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Where else can I find food assistance? \u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>KQED has a thorough guide on \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12061440/calfresh-snap-ebt-shutdown-find-food-banks-near-me-san-francisco-bay-area-alameda-oakland-contra-costa-newsom-national-guard\">using food banks or food pantries near you\u003c/a>. Keep in mind that most food banks are not the actual site to get your meals, but rather a distributor to participating food pantries, organizations, nonprofits and churches.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Read in Spanish: \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12062427/como-encontrar-un-banco-de-alimentos-o-despensa-cerca-de-usted-en-el-area-de-la-bahia\">Cómo encontrar un banco de alimentos o despensa cerca de usted en el Área de la Bahía\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cdiv class=\"mceTemp\">\u003c/div>\n\u003cp>Many food banks serve people regardless of immigration status. For example, the SF-Marin Food Bank states on \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmfoodbank.org/find-food/\">its website\u003c/a> that it “is committed to serving residents regardless of their immigration status or identity” and as a non-government agency, does “not collect the immigration status of participants.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“For food banks across the states, typically you don’t need to provide information to get food,” Mendelson said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But she also said that anyone visiting a food bank that provides food through \u003ca href=\"https://www.fns.usda.gov/tefap/emergency-food-assistance-program\">the Emergency Food Assistance Program\u003c/a> — a federal project — “might have to” give some identifying information.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“So the best course of action is for folks to call their local food bank to ask about reporting requirements,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.foodnow.net/do-you-need-food-delivered-to-your-home/\">Some food banks, like the Alameda County Community Food Bank, also make home deliveries\u003c/a> if you’re physically unable to get to the food bank location. ACCFB said late last year that it’s seeing a significant increase in home delivery requests right now, which \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfchronicle.com/politics/article/bay-area-snap-benefits-21122988.php\">Alameda County Supervisor Nikki Fortunato Bas has attributed \u003c/a>to fears many immigrants have about leaving their homes amid\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12061545/bay-area-spared-from-federal-immigration-enforcement-surge-officials-say\"> threats of an immigration crackdown\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>For a regularly updated map or tool, you can use:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cafoodbanks.org/our-members/\">The California Association of Food Banks’ online tool\u003c/a>, which lists all the major food banks in the state\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://211ca.org/\">The state’s 211 hotline\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmfoodbank.org/find-food/\">The SF-Marin Food Bank search tool\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.cityteam.org/get-help/san-francisco\">CityTeam San Francisco\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.missionaction.org/find-services/#health\">Mission Action’s\u003c/a> food assistance number, 415-633-6192\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.foodnow.net/find-a-food-pantry/\">Alameda County Community Food Bank\u003c/a>; you can also call 510-635-3663\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.foodbankccs.org/find-food/foodbycity/?_gl=1*3ajdlo*_up*MQ..*_ga*MjA5ODkyMDQ5NS4xNzYxMjQ2NjU0*_ga_8BLR9BK6YN*czE3NjEyNDY2NTMkbzEkZzAkdDE3NjEyNDY2NTMkajYwJGwwJGgw\">Food Bank of Contra Costa and Solano\u003c/a>; you can also call for help at 855-309-3663\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://getfood.refb.org/getfood.html\">Redwood Empire\u003c/a> of Sonoma County; you can also text “FOOD” to 707-353-3882\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://www.shfb.org/get-food/?filter_mode=distribution/\">Second Harvest of Silicon Valley\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Local trusted community organizations, like \u003ca href=\"https://www.womensbuilding.org/programs/food-pantry\">the Women’s Building in San Francisco\u003c/a> and\u003ca href=\"https://sirenimmigrantrights.org/\"> SIREN in the South Bay\u003c/a>, are also a major way for people to connect to food resources, Mendelson said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Once you find a spot, be sure to check out the food bank or pantry online before heading out. Note what hours they are open, and for how long.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Some locations are open to anyone from any city or county and accept walk-ins, but some may require people to register for a spot beforehand or live in a specific zip code.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003cstrong>Where can my family find CalFresh eligibility information in other languages?\u003c/strong>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>CDSS has Q&A PDFs about the CalFresh changes in the following languages:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFreshResourceCenter/CalFresh%20Noncitizen%20Eligibility%20FAQ_Color%20-%20Spanish.pdf\">Spanish\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFreshResourceCenter/CalFresh%20Noncitizen%20Eligibility%20FAQ_Color_Arabic.pdf\">Arabic\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFreshResourceCenter/CalFresh%20Noncitizen%20Eligibility%20FAQ_Color_Farsi_Dari.pdf\">Farsi/Dari\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFreshResourceCenter/CalFresh%20Noncitizen%20Eligibility%20FAQ_Color_Ukrainian.pdf\">Ukrainian\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFreshResourceCenter/CalFresh%20Noncitizen%20Eligibility%20FAQ_Color_Hmong.pdf\">Hmong\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFreshResourceCenter/CalFresh%20Noncitizen%20Eligibility%20FAQ_Color_Cambodian.pdf\">Cambodian\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFreshResourceCenter/CalFresh%20Noncitizen%20Eligibility%20FAQ_Color_Armenian.pdf\">Armenian\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFreshResourceCenter/CalFresh_Noncitizen_Eligibility_FAQ_Color_Chinese.pdf\">Chinese\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFreshResourceCenter/CalFresh%20Noncitizen%20Eligibility%20FAQ_Color_Hindi.pdf\">Hindi\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFreshResourceCenter/CalFresh%20Noncitizen%20Eligibility%20FAQ_Color_Japanese.pdf\">Japanese\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFreshResourceCenter/CalFresh%20Noncitizen%20Eligibility%20FAQ_Color_Korean.pdf\">Korean\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFreshResourceCenter/CalFresh%20Noncitizen%20Eligibility%20FAQ_Color_Lao.pdf\">Lao\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFreshResourceCenter/CalFresh%20Noncitizen%20Eligibility%20FAQ_Color_Mien.pdf\">Mien\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFreshResourceCenter/CalFresh%20Noncitizen%20Eligibility%20FAQ_Color_Portuguese.pdf\">Portuguese\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFreshResourceCenter/CalFresh%20Noncitizen%20Eligibility%20FAQ_Color_Punjabi.pdf\">Punjabi\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFreshResourceCenter/CalFresh%20Noncitizen%20Eligibility%20FAQ_Color_Russian.pdf\">Russian\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFreshResourceCenter/CalFresh%20Noncitizen%20Eligibility%20FAQ_Color_Tagalog.pdf\">Tagalog\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFreshResourceCenter/CalFresh%20Noncitizen%20Eligibility%20FAQ_Color_Thai.pdf\">Thai\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://cdss.ca.gov/Portals/9/CalFreshResourceCenter/CalFresh%20Noncitizen%20Eligibility%20FAQ_Color_Vietnamese.pdf\">Vietnamese\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>This story contains reporting from KQED’s \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/author/carlysevern\">Carly Severn\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/author/shossaini\">Sara Hossaini\u003c/a>.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>\u003cb>Here are the morning’s top stories on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sacramento County is home to California’s largest community of state workers, around 90,000 people. Governor Gavin Newsom says he wants them to come back into the office starting this summer — many still work remotely part time following the pandemic. But state worker unions hope \u003ca href=\"https://www.capradio.org/articles/2026/02/23/union-backed-bill-would-require-telework-options-for-california-state-workers/\">a new bill will protect their ability to telework\u003c/a> indefinitely.\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">In Humboldt County, low wages are leading to high rates of poverty and \u003ca href=\"https://www.ijpr.org/food-and-agriculture/2026-02-26/far-northern-california-uses-food-assistance-more-than-rest-of-state\">greater enrollment in the state food program CalFresh.\u003c/a> \u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Along the coast of San Mateo County, elephant seals at Año Nuevo State Park could be experiencing \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/2000206/officials-confirm-small-bird-flu-outbreak-in-elephant-seals-at-ano-nuevo-state-park\">a “small outbreak” of bird flu\u003c/a>, according to scientists.\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2 class=\"page-title\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.capradio.org/articles/2026/02/23/union-backed-bill-would-require-telework-options-for-california-state-workers/\">\u003cstrong>Union-backed bill would require telework options for California state workers\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>On any given day before the pandemic, hundreds of workers would walk the sidewalks circling the State Capitol in Sacramento on their lunch breaks. But it isn’t as busy in the downtown Capitol corridor as it used to be.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A big part of that is state workers are still working remotely a few days a week. Sacramento County is home to California’s largest concentration of state employees – just under 90,000 workers. Gina Garcia-Smith is one of them. She is a former school teacher and now works as a program consultant for the California Department of Education located in downtown Sacramento. Garcia-Smith said the option to work from home has allowed her more flexibility, especially after becoming a new parent. “I’m able to do my job remotely for three days out of the week, that really has improved my quality of life and the amount of time I’m able to spend with my daughter,” Garcia-Smith said. “I’m not, you know, stuck in traffic. I’m able to be present.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Governor Gavin Newsom has ordered most state employees to return to the office four days a week starting July 1, 2026, up from a required twice per week. The mandate received pushback from state workers, including Garcia-Smith, who said the ability to telework is a big draw for state jobs. “If we really want to attract and retain quality state workers, it’s really important to be able to provide some incentive because clearly pay is not the incentive that’s being provided,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Garcia-Smith’s union, SEIU Local 1000 is backing a \u003ca href=\"https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1729\">bill\u003c/a> this year that would require state agencies to continue offering telework. Other unions representing state workers also support the measure, including CAPS UAW Local 1115, AFSCME 2620, CASE, and PECG. Democratic Assemblymember Alex Lee of Milpitas authored the legislation. His district encompasses Silicon Valley where private-sector telework is typical. Lee argued state workers should continue to benefit from that same opportunity. “This has allowed for people to move further away from Sacramento in places that are more affordable, close to their family networks, instead of all being concentrated in one area. And this has a lot of great potential benefits for the workers themselves,” Lee said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A 2025 State Auditor \u003ca href=\"https://www.auditor.ca.gov/reports/2024-118/\">report\u003c/a> estimated that continued telework for state employees would save California around $225 million a year in real estate and facility costs. Supporters of remote work argue the state should consider that projected savings especially \u003ca href=\"https://www.capradio.org/articles/2026/01/09/california-faces-a-bleak-budget-year-but-not-as-gloomy-as-some-expected/\">as it faces a bleak budget outlook\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2 class=\"ArtP-headline\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.ijpr.org/food-and-agriculture/2026-02-26/far-northern-california-uses-food-assistance-more-than-rest-of-state\">\u003cstrong>Far Northern California uses food assistance more than rest of state\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp class=\"ArtP-subheadline\">Almost a quarter of adults in Humboldt County are enrolled in CalFresh. This puts the county at the 9th highest enrollment in California, up from 19th in 2014.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>About 14% of \u003ca class=\"Link\" href=\"https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/california.department.of.social.services/viz/CFdashboard-PUBLIC/Home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">California residents\u003c/a> use \u003ca class=\"Link\" href=\"https://benefitscal.com/Help/program/calfresh/HCPDE?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CalFresh, the state’s version of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program\u003c/a>. But usage in the far northern portion of the state is much higher, according to \u003ca class=\"Link\" href=\"https://ucdavis.app.box.com/s/eplylnar0l5ipuo1133faf8bqk70wzok\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a report\u003c/a> from the \u003ca class=\"Link\" href=\"https://www.ucdavis.edu/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of California, Davis\u003c/a>. In Del Norte County, total participation is 24.8%, in Humboldt County, it’s 22.4%, Siskiyou County is 22.3%, and it’s 20.2% in Trinity County.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The report noted that higher participation in CalFresh often aligns with other indicators of economic insecurity, including poverty and unemployment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Another \u003ca class=\"Link\" href=\"https://ucdavis.app.box.com/s/txzfnjf75xlnbmx20h3g9u6f9dmxh1uq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">analysis from UC Davis\u003c/a>, using data from 2014 to 2024, found workers in Humboldt County earn less than those in the rest of California. Median household income in Humboldt County rose about $17,000 over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, while it increased by about $38,000 statewide. That means income grew by about 43% in Humboldt County compared to almost 62% statewide. Despite an unemployment rate typically below the state average, more than 6% of people in Humboldt work full-time, year round and still live in poverty. That share has almost doubled since 2014, while decreasing statewide.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2 class=\"routes-Site-routes-Post-Title-__Title__title\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/2000206/officials-confirm-small-bird-flu-outbreak-in-elephant-seals-at-ano-nuevo-state-park\">\u003cstrong>Officials confirm small bird flu ‘outbreak’ in elephant seals at Año Nuevo State Park\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Scientists have confirmed that seven weaned northern elephant seal pups at Año Nuevo State Park tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza, known as H5N1.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The confirmation, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory, marks \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/california\">California\u003c/a>’s first confirmed detection of the virus in a marine mammal. Researchers estimate that about 30 seals, mostly recently weaned pups, plus one adult male, have died so far. Additional samples are still being processed, and officials say the outbreak appears to have been caught early.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Field teams already monitoring the colony noticed a slight uptick in dead seals late last week and observed animals showing neurological symptoms, including tremors, weakness and seizure-like activity. During a post-mortem exam on one known female weaned pup, veterinarians found signs that the disease moved quickly. “The animal was in excellent nutritional condition,” said Megan Moriarty, a wildlife veterinarian at UC Santa Cruz. “That means she likely died quickly from a disease process that happened rapidly, as opposed to something more chronic.” Moriarty said the seal showed significant damage to the brain and lungs — findings consistent with the neurological symptoms researchers had observed in the seals out in the field.\u003c/p>\n\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003cp>\u003cb>Here are the morning’s top stories on Friday, Feb. 27, 2026\u003c/b>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Sacramento County is home to California’s largest community of state workers, around 90,000 people. Governor Gavin Newsom says he wants them to come back into the office starting this summer — many still work remotely part time following the pandemic. But state worker unions hope \u003ca href=\"https://www.capradio.org/articles/2026/02/23/union-backed-bill-would-require-telework-options-for-california-state-workers/\">a new bill will protect their ability to telework\u003c/a> indefinitely.\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">In Humboldt County, low wages are leading to high rates of poverty and \u003ca href=\"https://www.ijpr.org/food-and-agriculture/2026-02-26/far-northern-california-uses-food-assistance-more-than-rest-of-state\">greater enrollment in the state food program CalFresh.\u003c/a> \u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400\">Along the coast of San Mateo County, elephant seals at Año Nuevo State Park could be experiencing \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/2000206/officials-confirm-small-bird-flu-outbreak-in-elephant-seals-at-ano-nuevo-state-park\">a “small outbreak” of bird flu\u003c/a>, according to scientists.\u003c/span>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2 class=\"page-title\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.capradio.org/articles/2026/02/23/union-backed-bill-would-require-telework-options-for-california-state-workers/\">\u003cstrong>Union-backed bill would require telework options for California state workers\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>On any given day before the pandemic, hundreds of workers would walk the sidewalks circling the State Capitol in Sacramento on their lunch breaks. But it isn’t as busy in the downtown Capitol corridor as it used to be.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A big part of that is state workers are still working remotely a few days a week. Sacramento County is home to California’s largest concentration of state employees – just under 90,000 workers. Gina Garcia-Smith is one of them. She is a former school teacher and now works as a program consultant for the California Department of Education located in downtown Sacramento. Garcia-Smith said the option to work from home has allowed her more flexibility, especially after becoming a new parent. “I’m able to do my job remotely for three days out of the week, that really has improved my quality of life and the amount of time I’m able to spend with my daughter,” Garcia-Smith said. “I’m not, you know, stuck in traffic. I’m able to be present.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Governor Gavin Newsom has ordered most state employees to return to the office four days a week starting July 1, 2026, up from a required twice per week. The mandate received pushback from state workers, including Garcia-Smith, who said the ability to telework is a big draw for state jobs. “If we really want to attract and retain quality state workers, it’s really important to be able to provide some incentive because clearly pay is not the incentive that’s being provided,” she said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Garcia-Smith’s union, SEIU Local 1000 is backing a \u003ca href=\"https://leginfo.legislature.ca.gov/faces/billNavClient.xhtml?bill_id=202520260AB1729\">bill\u003c/a> this year that would require state agencies to continue offering telework. Other unions representing state workers also support the measure, including CAPS UAW Local 1115, AFSCME 2620, CASE, and PECG. Democratic Assemblymember Alex Lee of Milpitas authored the legislation. His district encompasses Silicon Valley where private-sector telework is typical. Lee argued state workers should continue to benefit from that same opportunity. “This has allowed for people to move further away from Sacramento in places that are more affordable, close to their family networks, instead of all being concentrated in one area. And this has a lot of great potential benefits for the workers themselves,” Lee said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>A 2025 State Auditor \u003ca href=\"https://www.auditor.ca.gov/reports/2024-118/\">report\u003c/a> estimated that continued telework for state employees would save California around $225 million a year in real estate and facility costs. Supporters of remote work argue the state should consider that projected savings especially \u003ca href=\"https://www.capradio.org/articles/2026/01/09/california-faces-a-bleak-budget-year-but-not-as-gloomy-as-some-expected/\">as it faces a bleak budget outlook\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2 class=\"ArtP-headline\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.ijpr.org/food-and-agriculture/2026-02-26/far-northern-california-uses-food-assistance-more-than-rest-of-state\">\u003cstrong>Far Northern California uses food assistance more than rest of state\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp class=\"ArtP-subheadline\">Almost a quarter of adults in Humboldt County are enrolled in CalFresh. This puts the county at the 9th highest enrollment in California, up from 19th in 2014.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>About 14% of \u003ca class=\"Link\" href=\"https://public.tableau.com/app/profile/california.department.of.social.services/viz/CFdashboard-PUBLIC/Home\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">California residents\u003c/a> use \u003ca class=\"Link\" href=\"https://benefitscal.com/Help/program/calfresh/HCPDE?lang=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CalFresh, the state’s version of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program\u003c/a>. But usage in the far northern portion of the state is much higher, according to \u003ca class=\"Link\" href=\"https://ucdavis.app.box.com/s/eplylnar0l5ipuo1133faf8bqk70wzok\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">a report\u003c/a> from the \u003ca class=\"Link\" href=\"https://www.ucdavis.edu/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">University of California, Davis\u003c/a>. In Del Norte County, total participation is 24.8%, in Humboldt County, it’s 22.4%, Siskiyou County is 22.3%, and it’s 20.2% in Trinity County.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The report noted that higher participation in CalFresh often aligns with other indicators of economic insecurity, including poverty and unemployment.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Another \u003ca class=\"Link\" href=\"https://ucdavis.app.box.com/s/txzfnjf75xlnbmx20h3g9u6f9dmxh1uq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">analysis from UC Davis\u003c/a>, using data from 2014 to 2024, found workers in Humboldt County earn less than those in the rest of California. Median household income in Humboldt County rose about $17,000 over 10 years, adjusted for inflation, while it increased by about $38,000 statewide. That means income grew by about 43% in Humboldt County compared to almost 62% statewide. Despite an unemployment rate typically below the state average, more than 6% of people in Humboldt work full-time, year round and still live in poverty. That share has almost doubled since 2014, while decreasing statewide.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2 class=\"routes-Site-routes-Post-Title-__Title__title\">\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/science/2000206/officials-confirm-small-bird-flu-outbreak-in-elephant-seals-at-ano-nuevo-state-park\">\u003cstrong>Officials confirm small bird flu ‘outbreak’ in elephant seals at Año Nuevo State Park\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Scientists have confirmed that seven weaned northern elephant seal pups at Año Nuevo State Park tested positive for highly pathogenic avian influenza, known as H5N1.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The confirmation, provided by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Veterinary Services Laboratory, marks \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/tag/california\">California\u003c/a>’s first confirmed detection of the virus in a marine mammal. Researchers estimate that about 30 seals, mostly recently weaned pups, plus one adult male, have died so far. Additional samples are still being processed, and officials say the outbreak appears to have been caught early.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Field teams already monitoring the colony noticed a slight uptick in dead seals late last week and observed animals showing neurological symptoms, including tremors, weakness and seizure-like activity. During a post-mortem exam on one known female weaned pup, veterinarians found signs that the disease moved quickly. “The animal was in excellent nutritional condition,” said Megan Moriarty, a wildlife veterinarian at UC Santa Cruz. “That means she likely died quickly from a disease process that happened rapidly, as opposed to something more chronic.” Moriarty said the seal showed significant damage to the brain and lungs — findings consistent with the neurological symptoms researchers had observed in the seals out in the field.\u003c/p>\n\n\u003c/div>\u003c/p>",
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"content": "\u003cp>If you’re looking for free \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12022427/things-to-do-in-the-bay-area-families-events-live-music-listings-newsletters\">things to do in the Bay Area\u003c/a>, especially during the rain — or \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/arts/13929182/7-ways-to-keep-your-cool-with-young-kids-this-summer\">need ideas for fun cheap things to do with kids \u003c/a>— our region has dozens of museums, ranging from immersive experiences at the Conservatory of Flowers in San Francisco, to planetariums and giant telescopes at the Chabot Space and Science Center in Oakland, plus extensive art collections at the San José Museum of Art.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[aside postID=\"arts_13929182\" hero=\"https://ww2.kqed.org/app/uploads/sites/2/2023/05/RS58459_032_KQED_HeatWaveConcord_09082022-qut-1020x680.jpg\"]Visiting a museum when you’re paying full price can be expensive, especially with a larger family. But there are several ways to find free or low-cost tickets for Bay Area museums, from regular free days to using your library card or your EBT card.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep reading for a list of free days at major local museums, as well as details of free museum entry for kids. Alternatively, jump straight to more options for finding free museum tickets:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#freemuseumlibrarycard\">I have a library card\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#freemuseumebt\">I have an EBT card\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#freemuseumbankofamerica\">I have a Bank of America or Merrill credit or debit card\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>Go on a museum’s free day\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>\u003cstrong>Best if: You don’t mind being flexible about which museum you visit.\u003c/strong>\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Many of the museums in the Bay Area have certain days on which it’s totally free to enter — usually in the first week of every month. Often, these free days will have no conditions attached. But sometimes, you’ll need to prove you’re a resident of that city or region, with photo ID. We’ve marked with an asterisk (\u003cstrong>*\u003c/strong>) the museums that only extend this promotion to residents.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Remember that special exhibits are rarely included in free general admission, and that some museums could have a crowd capacity limit on free days.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you have a specific museum you want to visit for free, the most reliable way to find their free day(s) is to search for their website and find details of any free days they offer.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Otherwise, here’s just some of the major Bay Area museums with free days each month, plus the days they offer them and any residency requirements. Be sure to click through to see details of free entry, including whether online reservations are needed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://about.asianart.org/plan-your-visit/\">Asian Art Museum Free First Sundays\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Asian Art Museum is free on the first Sunday of the month.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Free museum entry for kids here?\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://about.asianart.org/plan-your-visit/\">Free always for ages 12 and under.\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.famsf.org/visit/free-reduced-admission\">de Young Museum and Legion of Honor\u003c/a>*\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.famsf.org/events/free-saturdays-de-young\">Free Saturdays at the de Young Museum\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.famsf.org/events/free-saturdays-legion-of-honor\">Free Saturdays at the Legion of Honor\u003c/a> offer free admission for Bay Area residents every Saturday. \u003ca href=\"https://www.famsf.org/visit/free-reduced-admission\">Both museums are free for all, not just Bay Area residents, on the first Tuesday of every month.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Free museum entry for kids here?\u003c/strong> Free always for ages 17 and under.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.moadsf.org/events#events-calendar\">\u003cstrong>Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD)\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>MoAD offers free admission with its THRIVE @ MoAD Community Day every second Saturday of the month.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Free museum entry for kids here?\u003c/strong> Free always for ages 11 and under.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://museumca.org/first-sundays/\">Oakland Museum of California\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On the first Sunday of every month, general admission at the Oakland Museum of California is free.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Free museum entry for kids here? \u003c/strong>Free always for ages 12 and under.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://chabotspace.org/events/events-listing/\">Chabot Space and Science Center\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Chabot offers free telescope viewing (not museum entry) on Friday and Saturdays 7:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m., weather permitting.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Free museum entry for kids here? \u003c/strong>Free always for ages under 2.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://bampfa.org/event/free-first-thursdays\">\u003cstrong>BAMPFA, the UC Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>BAMPFA offers free entry to all galleries on the first Thursday of each month.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Free museum entry for kids here? \u003c/strong>Free always for ages 18 and under, and one adult accompanying a child age 13 and under also gets free admission.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://sjmusart.org/hours-and-admission\">\u003cstrong>San José Museum of Art\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Free admission after 6 p.m. on the first Friday of every month.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Free museum entry for kids here? \u003c/strong>Free always for ages 17 and under.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmoma.org/free-days/#family-day\">SFMOMA Free Days\u003c/a>*\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Please note that as of January, SFMOMA has “temporarily paused” its Free Day program, which previously offered free admission for Bay Area residents on the first Thursday of the month. \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmoma.org/free-days/#free-family-days\">The next SFMOMA Free Family Day in 2026 is still scheduled for Sunday, June 14\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Free museum entry for kids here?\u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmoma.org/visit/\"> Free always for ages 18 and under.\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Regularly scheduled free days aren’t the only way to visit a museum near you for free or a small cost. Keep reading for more ways to find free or low-cost tickets to museums in the Bay Area.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"freemuseumlibrarycard\">\u003c/a>Get free entry with your library card thanks to a Discover and Go pass\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>\u003cstrong>Best if: You have a Bay Area library card, and don’t mind some forward planning.\u003c/strong>\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you have a library card in the Bay Area, you can use the local Discover and Go program, which offers free or low-cost passes to museums and other attractions. You’ll need to already have a library card to choose and secure a Discover and Go pass, and each pass is attached to a specific venue, for a specific date. (That is, you can’t get a blanket Discover and Go pass to use across several venues.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Which museums can I get free or low-cost entry to?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The list of participating Discover and Go sites includes museums, zoos and other attractions around the Bay Area, including the \u003ca href=\"https://www.calacademy.org/\">California Academy of Sciences\u003c/a>, the\u003ca href=\"https://chabotspace.org/\"> Chabot Space and Science Center\u003c/a> and the \u003ca href=\"https://www.exploratorium.edu/\">Exploratorium\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://discoverandgo.org/venues/venuenames.php\">See a full list of Bay Area museums and attractions offering Discover and Go passes.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>When can I go?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It depends. Different museums and attractions will make Discover and Go passes available for different days.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>How do I get these free or low-cost museum tickets? How many tickets can I get?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Before you head out, \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.discoverandgo.org/\">secure your Discover and Go passes online\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> and bring along either the printed pass or have it downloaded on your phone. You’ll also need to show valid photo ID at the venue.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Each venue has different rules on how many adults and kids can get free entry with a Discover and Go pass.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.discoverandgo.org/\">\u003cstrong>To secure a pass, visit discoverandgo.org\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>, select your local library and log in with your library credentials (your library card number and your PIN). You’ll then select the date you’re looking for and see which venues have Discover and Go passes available to reserve. You can have two active reservations per library card.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you need more help, the East Bay family blog \u003ca href=\"https://www.510families.com/about-us/\">510families.com\u003c/a> has \u003ca href=\"https://www.510families.com/discover-go/\">a detailed guide to successfully finding Discover and Go passes\u003c/a> at local museums.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"freemuseumebt\">\u003c/a>Get free or low-cost museum tickets with your EBT card\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>\u003cstrong>Best if: You already have an EBT card, want flexibility with dates and have a larger group.\u003c/strong>\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://museums4all.org/\">Museums for All program\u003c/a> offers free or low-cost entry to many museums nationwide for people receiving \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdss.ca.gov/calfresh\">CalFresh food benefits\u003c/a> (also known as \u003ca href=\"https://www.benefits.gov/benefit/361\">SNAP\u003c/a>, or food stamps). San Francisco has \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfhsa.org/san-francisco-museums-all\">its own local version of the program\u003c/a>, which also includes city residents who are on Medi-Cal.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Which museums can I get free or low-cost entry to?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://museums4all.org/#!\">Museums for All program\u003c/a> includes the \u003ca href=\"https://www.calacademy.org/\">California Academy of Sciences\u003c/a>, the \u003ca href=\"https://www.exploratorium.edu/\">Exploratorium\u003c/a>, the \u003ca href=\"https://deyoung.famsf.org/\">de Young Museum\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://legionofhonor.famsf.org/\">Legion of Honor\u003c/a>, the \u003ca href=\"https://chabotspace.org/\">Chabot Space and Science Center\u003c/a>, the \u003ca href=\"https://museumca.org/\">Oakland Museum of California\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://filoli.org/\">Filoli Historic House and Garden\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>See a \u003ca href=\"https://museums4all.org/#!\">full list of all the Bay Area museums participating in the Museums for All program\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>When can I go?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Anytime, usually, but be aware that some museums will ask you to also make a reservation online for entry.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>How do I get these free or low-cost museum tickets? How many tickets can I get?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>All you usually have to do to get free or reduced access is show your EBT card — the card you receive your benefits funds on — and a valid ID at the entrance, and ask for Museums for All tickets. For some museums, you may also have to make online reservations too.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Up to four individuals per \u003ca>EBT (electronic benefit transfer) card\u003c/a> can get Museum for All tickets.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We recommend that you \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11915329/how-to-get-free-or-low-cost-museum-entry-this-summer-with-your-ebt-card\">read our 2022 guide to how to redeem your free or low-cost ticket with your EBT card before you go\u003c/a>, since some museums have different rules.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you are a San Francisco resident and want to use the city’s local version of the program, \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfhsa.org/san-francisco-museums-all\">which covers 22 museums and cultural institutions\u003c/a>, you will have to bring an ID that shows you are an SF resident, as well as your EBT or Medi-Cal card.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11974262/extra-discounts-your-ebt-card-could-offer-from-free-museums-to-the-farmers-market\">Read more about the discounts your EBT card can get you.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"freemuseumbankofamerica\">\u003c/a>Visit on a Bank of America free museum day\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>\u003cstrong>Best if: You have an eligible credit or debit card, and don’t mind being tied to a specific weekend.\u003c/strong>\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you have a Bank of America credit or debit card, or a Merrill credit or debit card, you can get free entry to several Bay Area museums on the first weekend of every month.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Which museums can I get free or low-cost entry to?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Museums that offer this free entry as part of Bank of America’s Museums on Us program include the \u003ca href=\"https://sjmusart.org/\">San José Museum of Art\u003c/a>, the \u003ca href=\"https://deyoung.famsf.org/\">de Young Museum\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://legionofhonor.famsf.org/\">Legion of Honor\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://museumca.org/\">the Oakland Museum of California\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://about.bankofamerica.com/en/making-an-impact/museums-on-us-find-locations-map\">See a map of participating museums around the Bay Area.\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>When can I go?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Bank of America Museums on Us program applies to the first \u003cem>full\u003c/em> weekend every month. In 2026, those weekends are:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>January 2 and 3, 2026\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>February 7 and 8, 2026\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>March 7 and 8, 2026\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>April 4 and 5, 2026\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>May 2 and 3, 2026\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>June 6 and 7, 2026\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4 and 5, 2026\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>August 1 and 2, 2026\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>September 5 and 6, 2026\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>October 3 and 4, 2026\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>November 7 and 8, 2026\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>December 5 and 6, 2026.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>How do I get these free or low-cost museum tickets? How many can I get?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://about.bankofamerica.com/en/making-an-impact/arts-and-culture#museums-on-us\">Show your (active, not expired) Bank of America credit or debit card\u003c/a>, or a Merrill credit or debit card and a photo ID when you enter.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Each credit or debit card will get you only \u003ca href=\"https://about.bankofamerica.com/en/making-an-impact/arts-and-culture#museums-on-us\">one free general admission ticket\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>A version of this story originally published on Aug. 9, 2023, and contains reporting by KQED’s Jasmine Garnett, Sarah Mohamad and Carlos Cabrera-Lomelí.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad floatright]\u003c/p>\n",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>Visiting a museum when you’re paying full price can be expensive, especially with a larger family. But there are several ways to find free or low-cost tickets for Bay Area museums, from regular free days to using your library card or your EBT card.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep reading for a list of free days at major local museums, as well as details of free museum entry for kids. Alternatively, jump straight to more options for finding free museum tickets:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#freemuseumlibrarycard\">I have a library card\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#freemuseumebt\">I have an EBT card\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"#freemuseumbankofamerica\">I have a Bank of America or Merrill credit or debit card\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003ch2>Go on a museum’s free day\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>\u003cstrong>Best if: You don’t mind being flexible about which museum you visit.\u003c/strong>\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Many of the museums in the Bay Area have certain days on which it’s totally free to enter — usually in the first week of every month. Often, these free days will have no conditions attached. But sometimes, you’ll need to prove you’re a resident of that city or region, with photo ID. We’ve marked with an asterisk (\u003cstrong>*\u003c/strong>) the museums that only extend this promotion to residents.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Remember that special exhibits are rarely included in free general admission, and that some museums could have a crowd capacity limit on free days.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you have a specific museum you want to visit for free, the most reliable way to find their free day(s) is to search for their website and find details of any free days they offer.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Otherwise, here’s just some of the major Bay Area museums with free days each month, plus the days they offer them and any residency requirements. Be sure to click through to see details of free entry, including whether online reservations are needed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://about.asianart.org/plan-your-visit/\">Asian Art Museum Free First Sundays\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Asian Art Museum is free on the first Sunday of the month.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Free museum entry for kids here?\u003c/strong> \u003ca href=\"https://about.asianart.org/plan-your-visit/\">Free always for ages 12 and under.\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.famsf.org/visit/free-reduced-admission\">de Young Museum and Legion of Honor\u003c/a>*\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.famsf.org/events/free-saturdays-de-young\">Free Saturdays at the de Young Museum\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://www.famsf.org/events/free-saturdays-legion-of-honor\">Free Saturdays at the Legion of Honor\u003c/a> offer free admission for Bay Area residents every Saturday. \u003ca href=\"https://www.famsf.org/visit/free-reduced-admission\">Both museums are free for all, not just Bay Area residents, on the first Tuesday of every month.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Free museum entry for kids here?\u003c/strong> Free always for ages 17 and under.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.moadsf.org/events#events-calendar\">\u003cstrong>Museum of the African Diaspora (MoAD)\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>MoAD offers free admission with its THRIVE @ MoAD Community Day every second Saturday of the month.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Free museum entry for kids here?\u003c/strong> Free always for ages 11 and under.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://museumca.org/first-sundays/\">Oakland Museum of California\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>On the first Sunday of every month, general admission at the Oakland Museum of California is free.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Free museum entry for kids here? \u003c/strong>Free always for ages 12 and under.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://chabotspace.org/events/events-listing/\">Chabot Space and Science Center\u003c/a>\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Chabot offers free telescope viewing (not museum entry) on Friday and Saturdays 7:30 p.m.–10:30 p.m., weather permitting.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Free museum entry for kids here? \u003c/strong>Free always for ages under 2.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://bampfa.org/event/free-first-thursdays\">\u003cstrong>BAMPFA, the UC Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>BAMPFA offers free entry to all galleries on the first Thursday of each month.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Free museum entry for kids here? \u003c/strong>Free always for ages 18 and under, and one adult accompanying a child age 13 and under also gets free admission.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://sjmusart.org/hours-and-admission\">\u003cstrong>San José Museum of Art\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Free admission after 6 p.m. on the first Friday of every month.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Free museum entry for kids here? \u003c/strong>Free always for ages 17 and under.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmoma.org/free-days/#family-day\">SFMOMA Free Days\u003c/a>*\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Please note that as of January, SFMOMA has “temporarily paused” its Free Day program, which previously offered free admission for Bay Area residents on the first Thursday of the month. \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmoma.org/free-days/#free-family-days\">The next SFMOMA Free Family Day in 2026 is still scheduled for Sunday, June 14\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003cstrong>Free museum entry for kids here?\u003c/strong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.sfmoma.org/visit/\"> Free always for ages 18 and under.\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>Regularly scheduled free days aren’t the only way to visit a museum near you for free or a small cost. Keep reading for more ways to find free or low-cost tickets to museums in the Bay Area.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"freemuseumlibrarycard\">\u003c/a>Get free entry with your library card thanks to a Discover and Go pass\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>\u003cstrong>Best if: You have a Bay Area library card, and don’t mind some forward planning.\u003c/strong>\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you have a library card in the Bay Area, you can use the local Discover and Go program, which offers free or low-cost passes to museums and other attractions. You’ll need to already have a library card to choose and secure a Discover and Go pass, and each pass is attached to a specific venue, for a specific date. (That is, you can’t get a blanket Discover and Go pass to use across several venues.)\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Which museums can I get free or low-cost entry to?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The list of participating Discover and Go sites includes museums, zoos and other attractions around the Bay Area, including the \u003ca href=\"https://www.calacademy.org/\">California Academy of Sciences\u003c/a>, the\u003ca href=\"https://chabotspace.org/\"> Chabot Space and Science Center\u003c/a> and the \u003ca href=\"https://www.exploratorium.edu/\">Exploratorium\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://discoverandgo.org/venues/venuenames.php\">See a full list of Bay Area museums and attractions offering Discover and Go passes.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>When can I go?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>It depends. Different museums and attractions will make Discover and Go passes available for different days.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>How do I get these free or low-cost museum tickets? How many tickets can I get?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Before you head out, \u003cstrong>\u003ca href=\"https://www.discoverandgo.org/\">secure your Discover and Go passes online\u003c/a>\u003c/strong> and bring along either the printed pass or have it downloaded on your phone. You’ll also need to show valid photo ID at the venue.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Each venue has different rules on how many adults and kids can get free entry with a Discover and Go pass.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.discoverandgo.org/\">\u003cstrong>To secure a pass, visit discoverandgo.org\u003c/strong>\u003c/a>, select your local library and log in with your library credentials (your library card number and your PIN). You’ll then select the date you’re looking for and see which venues have Discover and Go passes available to reserve. You can have two active reservations per library card.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you need more help, the East Bay family blog \u003ca href=\"https://www.510families.com/about-us/\">510families.com\u003c/a> has \u003ca href=\"https://www.510families.com/discover-go/\">a detailed guide to successfully finding Discover and Go passes\u003c/a> at local museums.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"freemuseumebt\">\u003c/a>Get free or low-cost museum tickets with your EBT card\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>\u003cstrong>Best if: You already have an EBT card, want flexibility with dates and have a larger group.\u003c/strong>\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://museums4all.org/\">Museums for All program\u003c/a> offers free or low-cost entry to many museums nationwide for people receiving \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdss.ca.gov/calfresh\">CalFresh food benefits\u003c/a> (also known as \u003ca href=\"https://www.benefits.gov/benefit/361\">SNAP\u003c/a>, or food stamps). San Francisco has \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfhsa.org/san-francisco-museums-all\">its own local version of the program\u003c/a>, which also includes city residents who are on Medi-Cal.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Which museums can I get free or low-cost entry to?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The \u003ca href=\"https://museums4all.org/#!\">Museums for All program\u003c/a> includes the \u003ca href=\"https://www.calacademy.org/\">California Academy of Sciences\u003c/a>, the \u003ca href=\"https://www.exploratorium.edu/\">Exploratorium\u003c/a>, the \u003ca href=\"https://deyoung.famsf.org/\">de Young Museum\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://legionofhonor.famsf.org/\">Legion of Honor\u003c/a>, the \u003ca href=\"https://chabotspace.org/\">Chabot Space and Science Center\u003c/a>, the \u003ca href=\"https://museumca.org/\">Oakland Museum of California\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://filoli.org/\">Filoli Historic House and Garden\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>See a \u003ca href=\"https://museums4all.org/#!\">full list of all the Bay Area museums participating in the Museums for All program\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>When can I go?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Anytime, usually, but be aware that some museums will ask you to also make a reservation online for entry.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>How do I get these free or low-cost museum tickets? How many tickets can I get?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>All you usually have to do to get free or reduced access is show your EBT card — the card you receive your benefits funds on — and a valid ID at the entrance, and ask for Museums for All tickets. For some museums, you may also have to make online reservations too.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Up to four individuals per \u003ca>EBT (electronic benefit transfer) card\u003c/a> can get Museum for All tickets.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>We recommend that you \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11915329/how-to-get-free-or-low-cost-museum-entry-this-summer-with-your-ebt-card\">read our 2022 guide to how to redeem your free or low-cost ticket with your EBT card before you go\u003c/a>, since some museums have different rules.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you are a San Francisco resident and want to use the city’s local version of the program, \u003ca href=\"https://www.sfhsa.org/san-francisco-museums-all\">which covers 22 museums and cultural institutions\u003c/a>, you will have to bring an ID that shows you are an SF resident, as well as your EBT or Medi-Cal card.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/11974262/extra-discounts-your-ebt-card-could-offer-from-free-museums-to-the-farmers-market\">Read more about the discounts your EBT card can get you.\u003c/a>\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>\u003ca id=\"freemuseumbankofamerica\">\u003c/a>Visit on a Bank of America free museum day\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>\u003cstrong>Best if: You have an eligible credit or debit card, and don’t mind being tied to a specific weekend.\u003c/strong>\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you have a Bank of America credit or debit card, or a Merrill credit or debit card, you can get free entry to several Bay Area museums on the first weekend of every month.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>Which museums can I get free or low-cost entry to?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Museums that offer this free entry as part of Bank of America’s Museums on Us program include the \u003ca href=\"https://sjmusart.org/\">San José Museum of Art\u003c/a>, the \u003ca href=\"https://deyoung.famsf.org/\">de Young Museum\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://legionofhonor.famsf.org/\">Legion of Honor\u003c/a> and \u003ca href=\"https://museumca.org/\">the Oakland Museum of California\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>\u003ca href=\"https://about.bankofamerica.com/en/making-an-impact/museums-on-us-find-locations-map\">See a map of participating museums around the Bay Area.\u003c/a>\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>When can I go?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>The Bank of America Museums on Us program applies to the first \u003cem>full\u003c/em> weekend every month. In 2026, those weekends are:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>January 2 and 3, 2026\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>February 7 and 8, 2026\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>March 7 and 8, 2026\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>April 4 and 5, 2026\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>May 2 and 3, 2026\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>June 6 and 7, 2026\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>July 4 and 5, 2026\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>August 1 and 2, 2026\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>September 5 and 6, 2026\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>October 3 and 4, 2026\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>November 7 and 8, 2026\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>December 5 and 6, 2026.\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>\u003cstrong>How do I get these free or low-cost museum tickets? How many can I get?\u003c/strong>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://about.bankofamerica.com/en/making-an-impact/arts-and-culture#museums-on-us\">Show your (active, not expired) Bank of America credit or debit card\u003c/a>, or a Merrill credit or debit card and a photo ID when you enter.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Each credit or debit card will get you only \u003ca href=\"https://about.bankofamerica.com/en/making-an-impact/arts-and-culture#museums-on-us\">one free general admission ticket\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003cem>A version of this story originally published on Aug. 9, 2023, and contains reporting by KQED’s Jasmine Garnett, Sarah Mohamad and Carlos Cabrera-Lomelí.\u003c/em>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp> \u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cp>It’s only been a month since\u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12060770/snap-calfresh-food-stamps-government-shutdown-november-payments-ebt\"> the federal government shutdown\u003c/a> caused the 5.5 million Californians who use CalFresh — the state’s version of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — to see their payments delayed.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And although payments of SNAP (formerly referred to as food stamps) have restarted, another holiday season is around the corner, putting extra strain on folks who are food insecure in the Bay Area.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>One positive development: the CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT Program — a state program offering SNAP recipients up to $60 of free produce each month — has restarted as of November.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>[ad fullwidth]\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://a24.asmdc.org/press-releases/20251120-calfresh-program-relaunches-make-healthy-food-more-affordable\">The program, which first launched in 2023\u003c/a>, is dependent on state-allocated annual funds that are spent until they’re used up, and the 2024 cycle ran out for CalFresh users back in January of this year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But this year, the program has received an injection of $36 million, which is projected to last until summer 2026.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In previous years, the CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT Program has made “a real, real difference to so many families,” before its funds were used up, said Assemblymember Alex Lee (D-San José), who chairs the state Legislature’s Human Services Committee with oversight of CalFresh policy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11792620\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11792620 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/12/ap_17271692702067-ea1b97e98e157d598fa245d9c752f917e6c25c57-e1576950264238.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT program has officially restarted, offering SNAP recipients up to $60 in free monthly produce. \u003ccite>(Danny Moloshok/AP Photo)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>But despite that, he said, “still only a small percentage of all CalFresh-eligible families are using it.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While only six stores in the Bay Area are participating in the program right now — almost all of them in the South Bay — anyone receiving CalFresh benefits can automatically receive $60 worth of fresh produce each month if they’re able to reach one of these locations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep reading for how the CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT Program works, where it’s available and how to redeem your money in-store.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you don’t need this information yourself right now, consider sharing it with someone else who might: “One in five Californians suffer from food insecurity,” Lee said. “So statistically speaking, you are, or you know someone who is struggling with food.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Can anyone on CalFresh use the CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT Program?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Yes: If you receive any CalFresh (SNAP) benefits, you have automatic access to the CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT Program at participating stores (see below).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You don’t need to apply for anything, as your EBT card itself is your proof of eligibility.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Can I use the CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT Program in any store that accepts EBT?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>No: You’ll need to visit one of the specific stores participating in the program.[aside postID=news_11974262 hero='https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2024/01/GettyImages-1322106041-1536x1024-1-1020x680.jpg']In the Bay Area, almost all of these stores are in Santa Clara County:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Santa Fe Foods, 860 White Road, San José\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Arteaga’s Food Center, 204 Willow St., San José\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Arteaga’s Food Center, 1003 Lincoln Ave., San José\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Arteaga’s Food Center, 2620 Alum Rock Ave., San José\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Arteaga’s Food Center, 6906 Automall Pkwy., Gilroy\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>In Alameda County, you can use the program at:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Santa Fe Foods, 7356 Thornton Ave., Newark\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>There are also participating stores in Monterey and Salinas counties, and several in the Los Angeles area. See a full list of grocery stores participating in \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/ebt/california-fruit-vegetable-ebt-pilot-project\">the CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT Program\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>How do I use the CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT Program in the store?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>First, make sure you’re in one of \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/ebt/california-fruit-vegetable-ebt-pilot-project\">the stores participating in the program\u003c/a> — mistakes can happen — and that you’ve brought your EBT card with you.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Next, do your shopping as normal, and pick up fresh fruits and vegetables as part of your trip. You don’t have to separate the produce or pay for it in a different transaction.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At the register, tell the cashier you’d like to use your EBT card to pay for your shopping, like you usually would. When it comes to the fresh fruits and vegetables in your cart, you’ll initially see the costs of those particular items come off your EBT funds — but then those funds will be immediately returned, making that produce effectively free at the register.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11943822\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11943822 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/03/GettyImages-1144627849-scaled-e1764880413771.jpg\" alt=\"A young Asian man with short dark hair and round glasses carries a 1-year-old girl, with tiny black pigtails, in a harness on his chest, with the girl facing out. They stand in the light of a vegetable display in a supermarket. The man holds a plastic container full of green vegetables, maybe cucumbers, smiling as his daughter reaches out to touch the box.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">If you receive any CalFresh (SNAP) benefits, you have automatic access to the CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT Program at participating stores. \u003ccite>(d3sign/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Another way of seeing it: If your cart amounts to $15 of EBT-eligible food, including $5 of produce, you’ll initially see $15 debited from your card on the screen — but then you’ll see the instant rebate of $5 for your produce, meaning your final receipt will only be $10.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“People don’t have to enroll and do anything different; they don’t have to keep track of some paper coupon or some other card,” said Eli Zigas, executive director of Fullwell: the Bay Area nonprofit advocacy organization partnering with the state to administer the program this year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s all built into the EBT card at the participating locations,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And while you can get these instant rebates for up to $60 worth of produce each month, remember: You don’t have to “spend” that $60 up in one transaction. Your EBT will automatically keep track of your produce purchases and just stop issuing the instant rebates once you’ve hit that $60 cap for the month.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Does the amount of produce I can buy using the CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT Program depend on how much I’m receiving in CalFresh benefits?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>No: Every CalFresh household can get up to $60 of free fresh fruits and vegetables with their EBT card, regardless of the amount of benefits they receive. It’s a flat amount for all SNAP users in the state.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>My EBT balance is at $0 right now. 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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://a24.asmdc.org/press-releases/20251120-calfresh-program-relaunches-make-healthy-food-more-affordable\">The program, which first launched in 2023\u003c/a>, is dependent on state-allocated annual funds that are spent until they’re used up, and the 2024 cycle ran out for CalFresh users back in January of this year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But this year, the program has received an injection of $36 million, which is projected to last until summer 2026.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In previous years, the CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT Program has made “a real, real difference to so many families,” before its funds were used up, said Assemblymember Alex Lee (D-San José), who chairs the state Legislature’s Human Services Committee with oversight of CalFresh policy.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11792620\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 1920px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11792620 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2019/12/ap_17271692702067-ea1b97e98e157d598fa245d9c752f917e6c25c57-e1576950264238.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1440\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">The CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT program has officially restarted, offering SNAP recipients up to $60 in free monthly produce. \u003ccite>(Danny Moloshok/AP Photo)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>But despite that, he said, “still only a small percentage of all CalFresh-eligible families are using it.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>While only six stores in the Bay Area are participating in the program right now — almost all of them in the South Bay — anyone receiving CalFresh benefits can automatically receive $60 worth of fresh produce each month if they’re able to reach one of these locations.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Keep reading for how the CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT Program works, where it’s available and how to redeem your money in-store.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And if you don’t need this information yourself right now, consider sharing it with someone else who might: “One in five Californians suffer from food insecurity,” Lee said. “So statistically speaking, you are, or you know someone who is struggling with food.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Can anyone on CalFresh use the CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT Program?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>Yes: If you receive any CalFresh (SNAP) benefits, you have automatic access to the CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT Program at participating stores (see below).\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>You don’t need to apply for anything, as your EBT card itself is your proof of eligibility.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Can I use the CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT Program in any store that accepts EBT?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>No: You’ll need to visit one of the specific stores participating in the program.\u003c/p>\u003c/div>",
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"content": "\u003cdiv class=\"post-body\">\u003cp>In the Bay Area, almost all of these stores are in Santa Clara County:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Santa Fe Foods, 860 White Road, San José\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Arteaga’s Food Center, 204 Willow St., San José\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Arteaga’s Food Center, 1003 Lincoln Ave., San José\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Arteaga’s Food Center, 2620 Alum Rock Ave., San José\u003c/li>\n\u003cli>Arteaga’s Food Center, 6906 Automall Pkwy., Gilroy\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>In Alameda County, you can use the program at:\u003c/p>\n\u003cul>\n\u003cli>Santa Fe Foods, 7356 Thornton Ave., Newark\u003c/li>\n\u003c/ul>\n\u003cp>There are also participating stores in Monterey and Salinas counties, and several in the Los Angeles area. See a full list of grocery stores participating in \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/ebt/california-fruit-vegetable-ebt-pilot-project\">the CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT Program\u003c/a>.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>How do I use the CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT Program in the store?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>First, make sure you’re in one of \u003ca href=\"https://www.cdss.ca.gov/inforesources/ebt/california-fruit-vegetable-ebt-pilot-project\">the stores participating in the program\u003c/a> — mistakes can happen — and that you’ve brought your EBT card with you.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>Next, do your shopping as normal, and pick up fresh fruits and vegetables as part of your trip. You don’t have to separate the produce or pay for it in a different transaction.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>At the register, tell the cashier you’d like to use your EBT card to pay for your shopping, like you usually would. When it comes to the fresh fruits and vegetables in your cart, you’ll initially see the costs of those particular items come off your EBT funds — but then those funds will be immediately returned, making that produce effectively free at the register.\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11943822\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11943822 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2023/03/GettyImages-1144627849-scaled-e1764880413771.jpg\" alt=\"A young Asian man with short dark hair and round glasses carries a 1-year-old girl, with tiny black pigtails, in a harness on his chest, with the girl facing out. They stand in the light of a vegetable display in a supermarket. The man holds a plastic container full of green vegetables, maybe cucumbers, smiling as his daughter reaches out to touch the box.\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1334\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">If you receive any CalFresh (SNAP) benefits, you have automatic access to the CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT Program at participating stores. \u003ccite>(d3sign/Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>Another way of seeing it: If your cart amounts to $15 of EBT-eligible food, including $5 of produce, you’ll initially see $15 debited from your card on the screen — but then you’ll see the instant rebate of $5 for your produce, meaning your final receipt will only be $10.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“People don’t have to enroll and do anything different; they don’t have to keep track of some paper coupon or some other card,” said Eli Zigas, executive director of Fullwell: the Bay Area nonprofit advocacy organization partnering with the state to administer the program this year.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>“It’s all built into the EBT card at the participating locations,” he said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>And while you can get these instant rebates for up to $60 worth of produce each month, remember: You don’t have to “spend” that $60 up in one transaction. Your EBT will automatically keep track of your produce purchases and just stop issuing the instant rebates once you’ve hit that $60 cap for the month.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Does the amount of produce I can buy using the CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT Program depend on how much I’m receiving in CalFresh benefits?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>No: Every CalFresh household can get up to $60 of free fresh fruits and vegetables with their EBT card, regardless of the amount of benefits they receive. It’s a flat amount for all SNAP users in the state.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>My EBT balance is at $0 right now. Can I still use the CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT Program?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>No: To get the instant rebate on money spent on fresh fruit and vegetables, you’ll first need to actually spend those funds using your EBT card — even though you’ll immediately get the money back onto that card.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>If you don’t have any money on your EBT card available, you’ll have to wait until your CalFresh funds are reloaded next month to be able to use the program again. But remember that if your EBT funds are running low, you can still spend a smaller amount — or whatever’s available on your card — on fresh fruit and vegetables and receive the money back instantly, until you’ve maxed out that $60-per-month cap.\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Is there a deadline to use the CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT Program?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>The $36 million approved in the most recent state budget by the California legislature and Gov. Gavin Newsom for the CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT Program “is three and a half times more money than this program has ever had previously for an annual cycle,” Zigas said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In previous years, Lee said, the funding would last for different periods “because the program was so wildly successful and oversubscribed that it would run out for a while.”\u003c/p>\n\u003cfigure id=\"attachment_11104718\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\" style=\"max-width: 2000px\">\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-11104718 size-full\" src=\"https://cdn.kqed.org/wp-content/uploads/sites/10/2016/09/11104717-thumb-e1764880797557.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1350\">\u003cfigcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">CalFresh (SNAP) recipients have automatic access to the CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT Program at participating stores. \u003ccite>(Getty Images)\u003c/cite>\u003c/figcaption>\u003c/figure>\n\u003cp>So what about 2026? “We estimate, based on previous usage, that the program will have funds to run through the summer,” Zigas said.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>But after summer arrives, Zigas said, “it’s all going to depend on what the usage is, and whether there’s renewed funding.” So while you still have many months to try the program, you shouldn’t wait too long — not least because each month that passes will bring another $60 for you to spend on produce.\u003c/p>\n\u003cp>In the wake of \u003ca href=\"https://www.kqed.org/news/12062685/eating-for-survival-with-november-snap-delays-how-will-bay-area-families-cope\">the SNAP delays caused by the government shutdown\u003c/a>, “I think people have seen recently more than ever before how important CalFresh is and how much people are struggling to put food on the table,” Zigas said. “We would love to see this program not only operate continuously all year long without interruption, but also expand — because it’s a limited number of grocery stores right now offering this program, and it could be so much bigger.”\u003c/p>\n\u003ch2>Is the CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT Program the same as Market Match, and can I use both?\u003c/h2>\n\u003cp>\u003ca href=\"https://marketmatch.org/\">Market Match\u003c/a> is a statewide program that distributes funds to farmers’ markets across California, allowing people using CalFresh to “match” an amount of their choosing from their EBT card at the market with tokens to spend at that location — essentially doubling their funds.\u003c/p>\n\u003cblockquote class=\"tiktok-embed\" style=\"max-width: 605px;min-width: 325px\" cite=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@kqedofficial/video/7244672340460637482\" data-video-id=\"7244672340460637482\">\n\u003csection>\u003ca title=\"@kqedofficial\" href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@kqedofficial?refer=embed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">@kqedofficial\u003c/a> If you use CalFresh, otherwise known as food stamps, you could be getting extra money to spend at your local farmer’s market. 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