NEED HELP WITH APPLYING FOR CALFRESH?

What is CalFresh?
CalFresh, federally known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), is a USDA-funded nutrition assistance program aiding low-income individuals and families in purchasing essential food. It helps stretch tight budgets, enabling healthier eating with fruits and vegetables. Recipients use electronic CalFresh benefits through Golden State Advantage EBT cards, similar to credit or debit cards.

Who is it For?
CalFresh is for people with low income who meet federal income eligibility rules and want to add to their budget to put healthy and nutritious food on the table.

Where can you use your EBT card?
Each month, your CalFresh benefits are put into your account and you can use your EBT card at most major grocery stores, convenience stores, markets, and even some farmer markets. The card is used the same way someone would buy food with a bank card or a credit card.

International students and undocumented students (including DACA recipients) are ineligible to apply for CalFresh benefits, even with a work visa/Social Security Number. Although undocumented immigrants may be ineligible to receive CalFresh, your household can still receive benefits if at least ONE person in your household meets one of the statuses listed previously. 

For more information regarding the immigration status requirement for CalFresh Food benefits, please visit: www.getcalfresh.org/en/immigrants.

Please refer to glendale.edu/cares to find other food resources available near you.

For more information on income eligibility, look here 

 What is CalFresh Outreach?

CalFresh Outreach creates awareness for Californians who may be eligible for CalFresh Food benefits. Our team walks students through the application and ensures that they know how to use and maintain their benefits.

CalFresh Outreach Fellows Can Help You With:

• Eligibility Pre-Screen

• Application Assistance

• Required Verifications

• Interview Preparation

• Creating Benefits Cal Accounts

• Food Resources On and Off Campus

If you are a GCC student who needs assistance with applying for CalFresh, please email calfreshoutreach@glendale.edu. Our team member will reach out to you to schedule an appointment to help you with completing your application.

Due to unforeseen circumstances CalFresh Outreach is unavailable to complete applications. We will resume services after the month of January 2026. In the meantime, you are welcome to email us and we will get back to you as soon as we are available again.

CalFresh Apply Online

USDA SNAP Retailer Locator