Welcome to CalFresh.

Generally, services are available to low income individuals and families who are: 

•  U.S. citizens, or
• Legal immigrants who:
  • Have lived in the country for 36 months, or 
  • Are receiving disability-related assistance or benefits, regardless of entry date, or
  • Are children under 18 years of age, regardless of entry date.

What are the requirements?

For households to receive CalFresh benefits, they must meet certain eligibility requirements in the following areas:

• Citizenship/Immigration status,
• Income,
• Residence,
• Work requirements, and
• Other information.

Eligibility is based on your family size, income and some living costs.

You can use the BenefitsCal Ask Robin online virtual assistant before completing an actual application to estimate your eligibility.

If you need food right away, you may qualify for Expedited Services. Those who qualify will receive CalFresh food benefits within 3 days from the date you applied.

Individuals or families may apply for assistance online, via telephone, fax, by mail or by coming in to our office.   To apply, only the name, address and signature of a responsible member of the household is needed.   

The easiest and quickest way to apply for CalWORKs, CalFresh and/or Medi-Cal is online at  www.benefitscal.com.

To apply for CALFRESH only, fill out this form and schedule an interview with San Joaquin County Human Services Agency.
English CF 285
Spanish CF 285

If you are Elderly and/or Disabled, you can apply for CalFresh by filling out this form
English CF 485
Spanish CF 485

To apply for CalFresh, Cash Aid, and or MEDI-Cal/Health Care programs, fill out the application below and schedule an interview with San Joaquin County Human Serivices Agency.
English SAWS 1 Application
Spanish SAWS 1 Application

Or in our office at:

333 E. Washington Street
Stockton, CA 95202

M-F 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Telephone: (209) 468-1000
Fax: (209) 932-2662    

Once a customer starts to receive CalFresh, the customer must keep the Eligibility Worker (EW) informed about changes, in order to:

• Ensure CalFresh benefits are correct
• Make sure CalFresh benefits, Notices of Action, and other correspondence are sent to the correct address.

All CalFresh recipients, with the exception of ESAP (Elderly Simplified Application project) households are required to submit a Semi-Annual Eligibility Status Report (SAR 7) once per year (due in the sixth month of the first semi-annual period) followed by the re-certification of eligibility in the sixth month of the second semi-annual period.

Your Eligibility Worker will inform you of what type of household type and what the reporting requirements are for your specific case.