FOOD BENEFITS

WHAT WILL I LEARN?

    About the different types of food benefits that you may qualify for—CalFresh (food stamps), EFAP, and WICWho is eligible to receive food benefits How to receive food benefits How your criminal record could affect your ability to get food benefits If you can apply for food benefits while incarcerated How and where to apply for food benefitsWhat to do if you were wrongly denied food benefitsWhere to find food (contact information for local food banks)

  1. CalFresh (Food Stamps)

    1. Am I eligible for CalFresh?

    2. Can my criminal history limit my ability to get CalFresh?

    3. How do I apply for CalFresh?

    4. Can I apply for CalFresh while incarcerated?

    5. How do I receive my CalFresh benefits?

    6. Once I’m enrolled in CalFresh, what rules must I follow to stay eligible?

    7. I believe my CalFresh was wrongly denied or stopped. How do I appeal?

  2. Food Banks

    1. What is a food bank?

    2. Where can I find food?

    3. What is the Emergency Food Assistance Program (EFAP)?

    4. Where can I find a food bank to get EFAP benefits?

    5. What documents might I need to get EFAP benefits?

    6. Can my criminal history limit my ability to get EFAP?

    7. Can I apply for EFAP benefits while incarcerated?

  3. Women, Infants & Children Program (WIC)

    1. Am I eligible for WIC?

    2. Can my criminal history limit my ability to get WIC?

    3. How do I apply for WIC?

    4. Can I apply for WIC while incarcerated?