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Program: CalFresh

Agency: MERCED COUNTY HUMAN SERVICES AGENCY



Alternate name: Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)

Description

Provides financial assistance for eligible residents to purchase healthy and nutritious foods. Offers three day expedited service for some special emergency situations. Issues Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) cards with a monthly credit to purchase groceries. EBT cards accepted at participating retailers including grocery stores and farmers markets.

EBT Online Purchases: Click Here
CalFresh EBT has extended service for online use at approved retailers. Recipients can purchase eligible groceries at participating stores for delivery and pickup.

Restaurant Meals Program: Click Here
CalFresh EBT cards accepted at various locations participating in the Restaurant Meals Program. CalFresh eligible recipients are able to buy prepared meals at participating restaurant vendors. CalFresh recipients experiencing homelessness, with a disability, or age 60 and older eligible.




Program Phones:
209-385-3000Main Phone
https://benefitscal.com/Apply Online
855-421-6770Hotline
209-354-2505Fax

Website: www.countyofmerced.com/915/Food-and-Nutrition-Services

Location information
HSA Castle Office  
Location: 1920 Customer Care Way
Atwater, CA 95301
(Map)

Hours of operation
Site Hours:

Open:
Closed:
Mon
8:00 AM
5:00 PM
Tue
8:00 AM
5:00 PM
Wed
8:00 AM
5:00 PM
Thu
8:00 AM
5:00 PM
Fri
8:00 AM
5:00 PM


Disabilities Access: No information has been provided by Agency
Mailing Address: 1920 Customer Care Way, Atwater, CA 95301

Program Delivery
Eligibility: Households must meet certain income and resource standards in order to receive CalFresh. Applicants must also be U.S. citizens or belong to certain non-citizen groups that are eligible for the program. CalFresh benefit amounts are based upon your household size and income.
Languages: Spanish, English
Application Process: In Person at (see site section)
Online to the Benefits California page or the Get Cal Fresh
Telephone (see program phone number section)
Mail/Fax (see program phone number section)
Program Fees: No fee
Documents Required: Social Security Number, photo identification, proof of income
Defined coverage area:
CA-Merced County


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