CalFresh, California’s Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), continues to deliver millions and millions of dollars in food assistance to millions of residents, that are already waiting on their payment dates. If you’re a CalFresh recipient, here’s what you need to know about your benefits and payment schedule for February 5–10, 2025. Some beneficiaries have already received their money in the first 5 days of the month.
Based on data from recent surveillances, approximately 92% of CalFresh benefits are loaded onto EBT cards at midnight in California on the scheduled payment date. If you don’t see your benefits on your usual date, it’s worth waiting until later in the day before contacting your county office. For those receiving CalWORKs (cash aid), cash benefits are deposited onto your EBT card during the first three calendar days of the month.
SNAP benefits by household size (Fiscal Year 2025)
The maximum monthly CalFresh benefits for households are as follows. These values are valid until September 30, 2025 (household size and maximum allotment per month):
- Household size 1: $292
- Household size 2: $536
- Household size 3: $768
- Household size 4: $975
- Household size 5: $1,158
- Household size 6: $1,390
- Household size 7: $1,536
- Household size 8: $1,756
- Each additional person: $220
Upcoming SNAP benefits in California
CalFresh (SNAP) benefits are sent out over the first 10 days of every month, based on the last digit of your case number. The payment dates are, as we stated before, the first ten days of every month, according to the beneficiary’s case number’s last digit. For the upcoming days, this is the schedule:
- Case number ending in 5: February 5
- Case number ending in 6: February 6
- Case number ending in 7: February 7
- Case number ending in 8: February 8
- Case number ending in 9: February 9
- Case number ending in 0: February10
What can iou buy with CalFresh Benefits?
CalFresh benefits can be used to purchase a variety of food items, including fruits, vegetables, meat, poultry, fish, dairy products, breads, cereals, snack foods, non-alcoholic beverages, and even seeds or plants that produce food for the household. However, there are strict restrictions on what cannot be bought with these benefits, with the risk of losing your allotments if you break these rules.
Items such as alcohol, tobacco, vitamins, medicines, and supplements (those labeled with “Supplement Facts”) are not eligible. Additionally, live animals—except for shellfish, fish removed from water, and pre-slaughtered animals—are not covered. Hot foods at the point of sale and nonfood items like pet food, cleaning supplies, paper products, hygiene items, and cosmetics are also excluded.
If you didn’t receive your benefits on the expected date, there may be an issue with your case. Common reasons for missed deposits include: changes in eligibility, missing recertification documents, case processing delays, and some others.
