Benefits

CalFresh

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.

Medical Insurance

Affordable health care is essential to everyone's health and well-being. A number of health care coverage options are now 

available for qualifying individuals and families. Each program has its own rules to determine who is eligible and the cost, if any, of coverage.

Other Services & Programs

  1. Temporary Cash Assistance

There are four basic programs that provide cash payments to eligible individuals or households. Each program has its own eligibility rules to determine if a person or household can receive cash payments and the amount of those payments.

  1. CalWORKs
  1. Cash Assistance for Immigrants (CAPI)
  1. General Assistance (GA)
  1. Refugee Assistance
  1. Earned Income Tax Credit

Who May Be Eligible

Each program has rules about who qualifies and how much they can receive. Facts about the individual or household will be verified, including but not limited to:

  • Income
  • Bank accounts
  • Stocks
  • Vehicles
  • Age
  • Residency

How to Apply

Those living in Butte County can apply at any of the Community Employment Centers listed under Connect with Benefits. An interview is completed at the office. In some cases the interview can be completed at another location. If an interpreter is needed please ask at the time an appointment is made so one can be made available for the interview. There is no cost to you for the services of an interpreter.

Connect with Benefits