If you are ready to apply for California Food Stamps (CalFresh), you can apply online by clicking here. You can also visit one of the CalFresh office locations to get help with the following:
- Apply for CalFresh benefits in person
- Check the Status of a CalFresh Application
- Renew/recertify your benefits
- Go for a CalFresh Interview Appointment
- Get help with your CalFresh benefits
CalFresh offices are run by the California Department of Social Services (CDSS) and in Los Angeles County, they are referred to as the Department of Public Social Services (DPSS).
Also, for each CalFresh office listed below, we have included the phone number.
Furthermore, we have provided below a list of frequently asked questions that CalFresh applicants call their local CalFresh offices for.
Read through the questions and see if you can save yourself time by getting your question answered here.
That way, you don’t have to visit or call your CalFresh Office for help.
- CalFresh Office Locations – Alphabetically by County
- Alameda County Social Services Agency
- Alpine County Social Services
- Amador County Social Services
- Butte County Employment and Social Services
- Calaveras County Works and Human Services
- Colusa County Social Services
- Contra Costa County Employment and Human Services
- Del Norte County Health and Human Services
- El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency
- Fresno County Department of Social Services
- Glenn County Health and Human Services
- Humboldt County Social Services
- Imperial County Social Services
- Inyo County Social Services
- Kern County Human Services
- Kings County Human Services
- Lake County Social Services
- Lassen County WORKS
- Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services
- Madera County Social Services
- Marin County Health and Human Services
- Mariposa County Human Services
- Mendocino County Social Services
- Merced County Human Services Agency
- Modoc County Social Services
- Mono County Social Services
- Monterey County Social and Employment Services
- Napa County Health and Human Services
- Nevada County Health and Human Services Agency
- Orange County Social Services
- Placer County Health and Human Services
- Plumas County Social Services
- Riverside County Public Social Services
- Sacramento County Human Assistance
- San Benito County Human Services
- San Bernardino County Human Services
- San Diego County Health and Human Services
- San Francisco County Human Services
- San Joaquin County Human Services
- San Luis Obispo County Social Services
- San Mateo County Human Services
- Santa Barbara County Social Services
- Santa Clara County Social Services
- Santa Cruz County Human Services
- Shasta County Health and Human Services
- Sierra County Social Services
- Siskiyou County Human Services
- Solano County Health and Social Services
- Sonoma County Human Services
- Stanislaus County Community Services
- Sutter County Human Services
- Tehama County Social Services
- Trinity County Health and Human Services
- Tulare County Health and Human Services
- Tuolumne County Social Services
- Ventura County Human Services
- Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency
- Yuba County Health and Human Services
- CalFresh Food Stamps FAQs
- CalFresh Office Locations Summary
CalFresh Office Locations – Alphabetically by County
The CalFresh office locations below are listed by County, so you have to scroll down to find your county offices and the location near you.
Note that for some counties listed below, only the phone number for the CalFresh office location has been provided.
Therefore, you will have to call the phone number to get details about office locations near you.
Alameda County Social Services Agency
North Oakland Self Sufficiency Center
2000 San Pablo Ave
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 263-2420
Eastmont Self Sufficiency Center
6955 Foothill Blvd #100
Oakland, CA 94605
(510) 263-2420
Enterprise Self Sufficiency Center
8477 Enterprise Way
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 263-2420
Eden Area Multi-Service Center
24100 Amador Street
Hayward, CA 94544
(510) 263-2420
Freemont Outstation
39155 Liberty St #C330
Freemont, CA 94536
(510) 263-2420
Livermore Outstation
3311 Pacific Ave
Livermore, CA 94550
(510) 263-2420
(Call or check website for nearest location)
(888) 999-4772 Toll Free
(510) 383-8523
Alameda County Website
Alpine County Social Services
75A Diamond Valley Road
Markleeville, CA 96120
(530) 694-2235 ext. 231
Alpine County Website
Amador County Social Services
10877 Conductor Blvd Suite #200
Sutter Creek, CA 95685
(209) 223-6550
Amador County Website
Butte County Employment and Social Services
(Call or check website for nearest location)
(877) 410-8803 Toll Free
Butte County Website
Calaveras County Works and Human Services
Government Center
509 East Saint Charles Street
San Andreas, CA 95249-9701
(209) 754-6448
Calaveras County Website
Colusa County Social Services
251 East Webster Street
Colusa, CA 95932
(530) 458-0250
Colusa County Website
Contra Costa County Employment and Human Services
East County
4545 Delta Fair Blvd
Antioch, CA 94509
(925) 706-4980
(Check website for nearest location)
Contra Costa County Website
Del Norte County Health and Human Services
880 Northcrest Drive
Crescent City, CA 95531-3485
(707) 464-3191
Del Norte County Website
El Dorado County Health and Human Services Agency
Placerville Office
3057 Briw Road, Suite A
Placerville, CA 95667
(530) 642-7300
Fax: (530) 626-7734
Fresno County Department of Social Services
(Call or check website for nearest location)
(855) 832-8082 Toll Free Call Center
(559) 600-9001 Automated Assistance
Fresno County Website
Glenn County Health and Human Services
604 E. Walker Street
Orland, CA 95963
(530) 934-6514
Glenn County Website
Humboldt County Social Services
Eureka Office
929 Koster Street
Eureka, CA 95501
Garberville Office
727 Cedar Street
Garberville, CA 95542
Hoopa Office
535 Airport Road
Hoopa, CA 95546(877) 410-8809 Toll Free
Humboldt County Website
Apply for CalFresh in Humboldt County here.
Imperial County Social Services
(Call or check website for nearest location)
(760) 337-6800
Imperial County Website
Inyo County Social Services
163 May Street
Bishop, CA 93514
(760) 872-1394
Inyo County Website
Kern County Human Services
(Call or check website for nearest location)
(661) 631-6807
Kern County Website
Kings County Human Services
Hanford
1400 W. Lacey Blvd., Building #8
Hanford, CA 93230
Corcoran
951 Chittenden Avenue
Corcoran, CA 93212
Avenal
520 Fresno Street
Avenal, CA 93204
(877) 410-8813 Toll Free
Kings County Website
Lake County Social Services
15975 Anderson Ranch Parkway
P.O. Box 9000
Lower Lake, CA 95457-9000
(707) 995-4200
Lake County Website
Lassen County WORKS
(Call or check website for nearest location)
(530) 251-8152
Lassen County Website
Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services
(626) 569-1399 Local Number Customer Service Center
(310) 258-7400 Local Number Customer Service Center
(818) 701-8200 Local Number Customer Service Center
(866) 613-3777 Toll Free Customer Service Center
(877) 597-4777 Toll Free Health and Nutrition Hotline
(877) 244-5399 Toll Free Child Care Hotline
Los Angeles County Website
Madera County Social Services
Madera Office
720 E. Yosemite Avenue
Madera, CA 93639-0569
(559) 675-2300
Chowchilla Office
125 S. 2nd Street
Madera County Website
Marin County Health and Human Services
(Call or check website for nearest location)
(415) 473-3400
Marin County Website
Mariposa County Human Services
(Call or check website for nearest location)
(209) 966-2000
(800) 549-6741 Toll Free
Mariposa County Website
Mendocino County Social Services
Fort Bragg Office:
764 S. Franklin Street
Fort Bragg, CA 95482
(707) 962-1000
Willits Office:
472 E. Valley Street
Willits CA 95490
(707) 456-3700
Ukiah Office:
737 South State Street
P.O. Box 8508
Ukiah, CA 95482
(707) 463-7700
Mendocino County Website
Merced County Human Services Agency
(Call or check website for nearest location)
(209) 385-3000
Merced County Website
Modoc County Social Services
120 North Main Street
Alturas, CA 96101
(530) 233-6501
Modoc County Website
Mono County Social Services
Walker Office:
107384 Hwy 395
P.O. Box 579
Walker, California
(530) 495-1262
Mammoth Office:
452 Old Mammoth Rd, 3rd Floor
P.O. Box 2969
Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
(760) 924-1770
Bridgeport Office:
37 Emigrant Street
P.O. Box 576
Bridgeport, CA 93517
(760) 932-5600
Mono County Website
Monterey County Social and Employment Services
(Call or check website for nearest location)
(831) 755-4448
Monterey County Website
Napa County Health and Human Services
(Call or check website for nearest location)
(800) 464-4214 Toll Free
(707) 253-4511
Napa County Website
Nevada County Health and Human Services Agency
Nevada City Office:
950 Maidu Avenue
P.O. Box 1210
Nevada City, CA 95959
(530) 265-1340
(530) 582-7803
Grass Valley Office:
Brighton Greens Resource Center
988 McCourtney Road
Grass Valley, CA 95949
(888) 809-1340 Toll Free
Nevada County Website
Orange County Social Services
(Call for the nearest district office)
Medi-Cal (800) 281-9799 Toll Free
CalFresh (800) 281-9799 Toll Free
CalWORKs (949) 389-8456 24-hr Automated Assistance and (714) 541-4895 24-hr Automated Assistance
In-Home Supportive Services (714)-825-3000
Adult Protective Services Abuse Registry (800) 451-5155 Toll Free (24-hr Hotline)
Child Abuse Registry (800) 207-4464 Toll Free or (714) 940-1000 (24-hr Hotline)
Orange County Website
Placer County Health and Human Services
Auburn Office
11542 B. Avenue
Auburn, CA 95603
Rocklin Office
1000 Sunset Blvd., Suite 220
Rocklin, CA 95765
North Tahoe Office
5225 North Lake Blvd.
Carnelian Bay, CA 96140
(888) 385-5160 Toll Free
(916) 784-6000 If you are outside the County
Placer County Website
Plumas County Social Services
270 County Hospital Rd., Suite 207
Quincy, CA 95971
(530) 283-6350
Plumas County Website
Riverside County Public Social Services
(Call for the nearest district office)
(877) 410-8827 Toll Free
Riverside County Website
Sacramento County Human Assistance
Sacramento Offices:
2700 Fulton Avenue
Sacramento, CA 95821
3960 Research Drive
Sacramento, CA 95838
1725 28th Street
Sacramento, CA 95816
2450 Florin Road
Sacramento, CA 95822
Rancho Cordova Office:
10013 Folsom Blvd
Rancho Cordova, CA 95827
North Highlands Office:
5747 Watt Avenue
North Highlands, CA 95660
Galt Office:
210 North Lincoln Way
Galt, CA 95632
(916) 874-3100
(209) 744-0499
Sacramento County Website
San Benito County Human Services
1111 San Felipe Rd., Suite 206
Hollister, CA 95023-3801
(831) 636-4180
San Benito County Website
San Bernardino County Human Services
(Call or check website for nearest location)
(877) 410-8829 Toll Free
San Bernardino County Website
San Diego County Health and Human Services
(Call for the nearest district Office)
(866) 262-9881 Toll Free
San Diego County Website
San Francisco County Human Services
(Call for nearest location)
(415) 558-4700
(855) 355-5757 Toll Free
San Francisco County Website
San Joaquin County Human Services
333 E. Washington Street
Stockton, CA 95202
(209) 468-1000
San Joaquin County Website
San Luis Obispo County Social Services
(Call for nearest location)
(805) 781-1600
San Luis Obispo County Website
San Mateo County Human Services
(Call for nearest location)
(800) 223-8383 Toll Free
San Mateo County Website
Santa Barbara County Social Services
(Call or check website for nearest location)
(866) 404-4007 Toll Free
Santa Barbara County Website
Santa Clara County Social Services
(Call or check website for nearest location)
(408) 758-3600
Santa Clara County Website
Santa Cruz County Human Services
The Santa Cruz Office:
1020 Emeline Avenue
Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Watsonville Office:
18 W. Beach Street
Watsonville, CA 95076
(888) 421-8080 Toll Free
Santa Cruz County Website
Shasta County Health and Human Services
(Call or check website for nearest location)
(877) 652-0731 Toll Free
Shasta County Website
Sierra County Social Services
Loyalton Office:
202 Front Street
P.O. Box 1019
Loyalton, CA 96118
(530) 993-6700
Downieville Office:
22 Maiden Lane
P.O. Box 38
Downieville CA 95936
(530) 289-3711
Sierra County Website
Siskiyou County Human Services
818 S. Main Street
Yreka, CA 96097
(530) 841-2700
Siskiyou County Website
Solano County Health and Social Services
Fairfield Office:
275 Beck Ave
Fairfield, CA 94533
Phone: 784-8050
Vacaville Office:
1119 E. Monte Vista Avenue
Vacaville, CA 95688
Phone: (707) 469-4500
Vallejo Office:
365 Tuolumne St.
Vallejo, CA 94590
Phone: (707) 553-5000
Solano County Website
Sonoma County Human Services
(Call or check website for nearest location)
(707) 565-5800
CalWORKs (707) 565-5500
CalFresh (877) 699-6868
Sonoma County Website
Stanislaus County Community Services
(Call or check website for nearest location)
(209) 558-2500
Stanislaus County Website
Sutter County Human Services
(Call or check website for nearest location)
(877) 652-0735 Toll Free
Sutter County Website
Tehama County Social Services
Red Bluff Office:
310 South Main Street
P.O. Box 1515
Red Bluff, CA 96080
(530) 527-1911
Corning Office:
275 Solano Street
Corning, CA 96021
(530) 824-9182
Tehama County Website
Trinity County Health and Human Services
51 Industrial Parkway
P.O. Box 1470
Weaverville, CA 96093-1470
(530) 623-1265
(800) 851-5658 Toll Free
Trinity County Website
Tulare County Health and Human Services
Dinuba Office:
1066 North Alta Avenue
Dinuba, CA 93618
(559) 595-7000
Visalia Office:
1845 North Dinuba Boulevard
Visalia, CA 93291
(559) 624-8100
Tulare Office:
458 East O’Neal Avenue
Tulare, CA 93274
(559) 685-2100
Lindsay Office:
900 Sequoia Avenue
Lindsay, CA 93247
(559) 562-7400
Porterville Office:
1055 W. Henderson, Suite #3
Porterville, CA 93257
(559) 788-1500
(800) 540-6880 Toll Free
Tulare County Website
Tuolumne County Social Services
20075 Cedar Road North
Sonora, CA 95370
(209) 533-5711
Tuolumne County Website
Ventura County Human Services
(Call or check website for nearest location)
(888) 472-4463 Toll Free
Ventura County Website
Yolo County Health and Human Services Agency
Woodland Office
25 North Cottonwood Street
Woodland, CA 95695
(530) 661-2750
West Sacramento Office
500-A Jefferson Boulevard
West Sacramento, CA 95605
(916) 375-6200
Winters Office
111 East Grant Avenue
Winters, CA 95694
(855) 278-1594 Toll Free
Yolo County Website
Yuba County Health and Human Services
(Call or check website for nearest location)
(877) 652-0739 Toll Free
Yuba County Website
CalFresh Food Stamps FAQs
Here are the most frequently asked CalFresh questions.
What is the California (CalFresh) Food Stamps Income Limit?
Here’s the CalFresh SNAP Income Limit.
Note that both the Gross Income Limit and the Net Income Limit are based on a percentage of the Federal Poverty Level (FPL).
| California SNAP (CalFresh) Income Eligibility Standards for Fiscal Year 2023 | ||
| Effective October 1, 2022 – September 30, 2023 | ||
| Household Size | Monthly Gross Income (200% of FPL) | Monthly Net Income (100% of FPL) |
| 1 | $2,266 | $1,133 |
| 2 | $3,052 | $1,526 |
| 3 | $3,839 | $1,920 |
| 4 | $4,625 | $2,313 |
| 5 | $5,412 | $2,706 |
| 6 | $6,199 | $3,100 |
| 7 | $6,985 | $3,493 |
| 8 | $7,772 | $3,886 |
| Each Additional Household Member: Add | $787 | $394 |
How Much in CalFresh will I Get?
How much in CalFresh benefits you get partly depends on the number of people in your household.
The table below shows you the maximum amount of benefits you may receive if you are approved, based on the number of people in your household.
| Maximum SNAP Benefit Amount by Household Size for Fiscal Year 2023 | |
| Effective October 1, 2022 – September 30, 2023 | |
| Household Size | Maximum SNAP Benefit Allotment |
| 1 | $281 |
| 2 | $516 |
| 3 | $740 |
| 4 | $939 |
| 5 | $1,116 |
| 6 | $1,339 |
| 7 | $1,480 |
| 8 | $1,691 |
| Each Additional Household Member: Add | $211 |
How long does it take to get CalFresh?
All CalFresh applications are processed as soon as possible but no later than thirty (30) calendar days following the date the application was submitted.
Furthermore, the County food stamps office must notify you of their decision (whether you’ve been approved or not) no later than 30 calendar days from the date of your application.
What If I Need Food Assistance Now?
If you need food stamps benefits sooner, you may qualify for CalFresh Expedited Service.
You are eligible to CalFresh Expedited Service if:
- Your household has less than $150.00 in monthly gross income and does not have assets over $100.00; or
- Your household’s total monthly income and resources are less than the monthly rent or mortgage, and utilities; or
- You are a migrant or seasonal farmworker and you do not have assets over $100.00.
Can Students in College Get CalFresh?
Students can get CalFresh if they meet two conditions:
First, you must be considered a student according to the definition for CalFresh purposes.
Second, If you are considered a student, you can get CalFresh if you meet at least one of the following exemptions:
- Work at least 20 hours per week, on average;
- You are approved for state or federal work-study money and have not refused any job assignments;
- Are approved and awarded TANF funded Cal Grant A or Cal Grant B;
- Are a full-time student who is a single parent to a child under 12;
- A part-time student with a child age 6-11 without adequate child care;
- Are receiving CalWORKs benefits;
- Are enrolled in CalFresh employment and training or another job training program accepted by CalFresh; (see below for a list of these programs)
Do not plan to register for the next school term.
What documents will I need to provide to Apply for CalFresh?
Here are the documents usually required to get CalFresh:
- A copy of your ID
- Proof of any income from the last 30 days
- Proof of student status (for college students)
In addition, immigrants may also be asked to provide:
- A copy of your green card
- A copy of your most recent paperwork for a U Visa, T Visa, asylum, refugee or parolee status, or a Violence Against Women Act petition
- Naturalized U.S. citizens may be asked to provide a copy of their U.S. passport or naturalization documents.
However, if you are applying only for other people in your household, you do not have to provide proof of your immigration status.
Furthermore, your CalFresh benefit amount may be increased if you can provide proof of:
- Housing expenses
- Child support paid
- Child/dependent care paid
- Medical expenses if you are 60+ or disabled
Does getting CalFresh hurt my immigration status or make me a public charge?
Many immigrants are exempt from the public charge rule, including nearly all immigrants who qualify for CalFresh.
The public charge rule does not apply to anyone who already has a green card, unless they leave the U.S. for more than six months.
Furthermore, the public charge rule also does not apply to anyone who has, or is applying for, one of the following:
- U.S. citizenship
- Green card holder applying for a renewal
- Refugee status
- Asylum
- U or T Visa
- Immigration relief through VAWA (Violence Against Women Act)
- Temporary Protected Status (TPS)
- Special Immigrant Juvenile (SIJ) status
Also, getting CalFresh while you have or are applying for one of the above immigration statuses will NOT count against you later if you apply for a green card.
How Long Can You Stay on CalFresh?
CalFresh households must “recertify” their eligibility in order to keep continuously receiving CalFresh benefits.
To do this, they must complete a new application before the 15th of the month when their certification period will end.
In California, most households have a 12-month certification period.
Some households with elderly or disabled members have a 24-month certification period.
Households that only have elderly and/or disabled members and no earned income are certified for 36 months.
If I am approved for CalFresh, how do I access my benefits?
Once you are approved for CalFresh, your benefits will be deposited each month on the due date through an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card.
The California EBT card works much like an ATM or debit card and can be used to buy groceries.
See our detailed post for California EBT Deposit Schedule here.
What should I do if my EBT card does not work?
There are several reasons why your EBT Card may not work. This includes:
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- The card may not be active, or
- There are no remaining benefits on your card.
If your EBT card is not working, you may call 1-877-328-9677 for help.
Also, you can log on to the California EBT Client Website for help.
How does CalFresh Semi-Annual Reporting (SAR 7) Work?
All households that receive CalFresh benefits must complete a Semi-Annual Report (SAR 7).
As part of the SAR 7 process, you will be required to document your income, property, and any changes to your household.
For elderly and disabled households with no earned income, there are different SAR 7 reporting requirements.
If you are elderly or disabled with no earned income and receiving CalFresh, your must complete your SAR 7 report:
- at the 12th month during your 24 month certification period, or
- at the 12th and 24th month during your 36 month certification period if your household is participating in the Elderly Simplified Application Project (ESAP)
For all other households, here’s what you need to know:
The SAR 7 must be submitted to the Social Services Agency by the date requested or your CalFresh benefits could be discontinued.
You can submit your SAR 7 report using one of the following methods:
- Getcalfresh.org
- In-person at a CalFresh Office (see list above)
CalFresh Office Locations Summary
We hope this post on CalFresh Office Locations was helpful.
If you have further questions about CalFresh or California EBT Card, please let us know in the comments section below.
Be sure to check out our other articles about CalFresh and CalFresh EBT, including: