California’s food stamps program, known as CalFresh, provides monthly food benefits to low-income households. Benefits are distributed each month to CalFresh accounts linked to CalFresh EBT cards.

The Trump administration said Tuesday that it will move to withhold SNAP food aid from recipients in most Democratic-controlled states unless they provide information on those receiving the assistance ...

“The well has run dry,” a notice from the U.S. Department of Agriculture reads, warning the federal government will not be sending out November food assistance as the government shutdown continues.

The guidance California and other states are seeking to block could impact "tens of thousands" of people nationwide.

How will you give back this season? Create a lasting impact close to home — help local journalists uncover the stories that matter. California is one of 23 states suing President Donald Trump’s ...

Some states are taking action to protect food assistance as the federal government plans to suspend SNAP payments starting Saturday. The Trump administration says food stamp payments will be suspended ...

A car waits for food items at Interfaith Community Services during the food distribution in Escondido on Oct. 30, 2025. (Photo by Ariana Drehsler for CalMatters) California is committing $80 million ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. The GOP’s refusal to fund food stamps during the shutdown shows how little the party cares about the economically ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Food banks are scrambling to keep up with a continued surge in demand as Bay Area families are still recovering from lapses in federal food benefits ...

Forty-one million Americans, including 5.5 million Californians, are set to lose federally funded food benefits. California Attorney General Rob Bonta has joined 23 other Democratic attorneys general ...