CALFRESH REPLACEMENT BENEFITS
CURRENT CALFRESH RECIPIENTS
If
food bought with your CalFresh benefits was spoiled as a result of power
outages or destroyed due to fire, you can request a replacement of your
benefits.
FOLLOW THESE STEPS:
#1 Contact your county to request a
replacement of your CalFresh benefits.
Connect your county office by calling our customer service center
at:
1-877-410-8803.
#2 Complete, sign and submit a
“CF303” form to request a replacement.
Include contact information and a short description of how your food was
lost, including times and dates.
IMPORTANT
Your request for replacement benefits must be made within
10 days of the incident causing your food to be lost.
Cal-Fresh Hot Foods Waiver Effective through October 22, 2020
As a result of the North Complex Fire, a Hot Foods waiver has been approved for affected CalFresh households in Butte and surrounding counties.
This means that current CalFresh recipients in Butte or other effected counties may now use their benefits to purchase hot and/or prepared foods through October 22, 2020. Counties included in the waiver are Butte County and the surrounding counties of Glenn, Plumas, Sutter, Tehama and Yuba.
If you are not a CalFresh recipient but are in need of food assistance in Butte County due to losses incurred as a result of the fires, you may qualify for Disaster CalFresh assistance. Please call 1-877-410-8803 for more information.
EBT Online
As of April 28, 2020 you can use your EBT card to make purchases online.
Individuals and families can purchase groceries online using their EBT card at Amazon and Walmart. If you receive CalWORKs, you may also be able to use your cash benefits to make purchases online at Wal-Mart.
California expedited implementation of EBT online purchasing in response to COVID-19. Allowing for EBT online purchases will support vulnerable populations in meeting their nutrition needs, especially while a statewide stay at home order remains in place. California is actively working to expand the number of stores that accept EBT online in the future.
CalFresh provides monthly food benefits that help individuals and families buy healthy, nutritious food! Even if temporary, individuals and families who have experienced a change in their circumstances and need additional help may apply for CalFresh. Californian’s can visit GetCalFresh.org to apply or call 1-877-847-3663 (FOOD) to be connected to their local county social service office.
https://www.cdss.ca.gov/ebt-online
Warning - Phone/Text Scam Targeting EBT Cardholders:Some EBT cardholders are receiving an automated call or text asking them to provide personal information, including their 16-digit card number and PIN. EBT cardholders should never share their card number or PIN.
CalFresh, formerly known as Food Stamps, helps low-income people buy the food they need for good health. For most households, CalFresh benefits are only a part of their food budget. They must spend some of their own cash, along with their CalFresh Benefits, in order to buy enough food for the month.
Individuals and families may be eligible to receive CalFresh benefits, whether or not they work, if they have low income.
CalFresh benefits are given in the form of an Electronic Benefits (EBT) card, similar to a bank debit card.
Who Qualifies
Specific eligibility requirements take into account an applicant’s citizenship, income, and other factors. Generally, services are available to low income individuals and families who :
- Are U.S. Citizens, or
- Are Legal Immigrants who:
- Have lived in the U.S. for at least five (5) years, or
- Are receiving disability-related assistance or benefits, regardless of entry date, or
- Are children under 18 years of age regardless of entry date.
- Meet Work and Income Requirements
How to Apply
Online: Visit C4Yourself.com online to apply. 
By Phone: Call The Butte County Customer Service Center at 877.410.8803.
By Fax:
Chico Office: 530.879.3483
Oroville Office: 530.538.6918
In Person: