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CalFresh – How to Apply

Online

You can apply for CalFresh online at BenefitsCal.com. This is often the quickest and easiest way to apply for most benefits.

Paper Application

County of Ventura
Human Services Agency L#5290
855 Partridge Dr.
Ventura, CA 93003-9565

By Phone

  • Call 1-888-472-4463, TTY 1-800-735-2922 to request an application, which includes a postage-paid return envelope.
 
If you are without food, you may qualify for expedited services. Visit BenefitsCal.com for more information. If you do not have all the information to complete an application, just complete what you can.  You may submit an application with only your name, address and signature.
 
When applying, you will be asked for information about your residency, citizenship, identity, Social Security Number, income, and property. Fingerprint imaging is no longer required for CalFresh applicants.
 

Eligibility

To get CalFresh benefits, your income must be under certain limits (see chart). There is no longer a property limit for most households applying only for CalFresh; however for those applying for CalFresh and CalWORKs, the cash resource limit is $2,750 per family or $4,250 per family if a member is over age 60 or has a disability.

If you and/or your family are eligible for CalFresh benefits you are most likely also eligible for Medi-Cal health coverage and may apply for both programs by completing the application online at BenefitsCal.

Don’t Get Scammed!

Beware! If you’ve received a text or phone call asking for your personal information, contact your county right away. Your county and the state will never text or call you requesting your personal information such as your EBT card number and your personal identification number (PIN).

Never give your EBT Card number and PIN to anyone. With this information, someone could steal your benefits. Always keep your PIN and EBT Card number safe and secret.

 

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