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CalFresh — Veterans
California's food benefits program for veterans and their families, providing monthly EBT benefits to buy groceries at stores, farmers markets, and online; veterans may qualify even while receiving VA, GI Bill, disability, unemployment, or Social Security benefits.
- Cost
- Free — benefits are not a loan and do not need to be repaid (own site)
- Coverage
- Statewide (California) (California)
- Eligibility
- Income-based eligibility varies by household size; veterans receiving VA, GI Bill, disability, unemployment, or Social Security may still qualify, and applicants 60+ or with a disability are exempt from the gross income test.
- Availability
- Apply online at BenefitsCal.com, by phone at 877-847-3663, or in person at a county office.
- Self-Referral
- Yes
- Organization Type
- government
- Last Verified
- November 6, 2026
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