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Program: California Department of Social Services - CalFresh Online Purchasing

Agency: California Department of Social Services


Resource Number: 70921381
Alternate name: EBT Online Purchasing

The passage of House Resolution 1 (H.R. 1) included the expansion of the 1996 Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act, which includes the restrictions of “Able-Bodied Adults Without Dependents” (ABAWD) ages 18 – 49 to CalFresh food assistance for 3 months in a 3-year period. H.R. 1 raised the upper age limit to 64 and modified the criteria for parents with children 14 and over in the CalFresh Household. Parents who do not have children under 14 in their CalFresh household and do not meet an exemption must meet work or community engagement requirements to keep benefits beyond 3 months. Effective June 1, 2026, to maintain eligibility beyond the 3-month limit in a 3-year period, participants who are not exempt must complete an average of 80 hours per month (about 20 hours a week) in qualified activities or earn $217.50 per week before taxes.

 Description

Individuals and families can purchase groceries online using their EBT cards at participating retailers.

  • Groceries can be purchased online for pick up at participating Albertsons, Instacart, Safeway, Vons, and Walmart locations.
  • Home delivery is offered by select Albertsons, Instacart, Amazon, Safeway, Vons, and Walmart stores. However, EBT benefits cannot be used to pay the delivery fee.
  • Sam’s Club does not offer EBT shopping/payments online, but some Sam’s Club locations accept EBT payments through the Sam’s Club Scan & Go app. Individuals can pay with their EBT card on the app to skip checkout lines.

View other participating retailers.




Program Phones:
916-654-2125
Main
877-847-3663
CalFresh Benefits Helpline

Website: www.cdss.ca.gov/ebt-online
 Email: [email protected]

Location information
Sites offering this program
+ CalFresh Online Purchasing ->
CalFresh Online Purchasing  
Location: No physical address.
Program Hours:
Order Online: Seven days a week, 24-hours
Description: Not applicable.
Disabilities Access: Not applicable.
Mailing Address: No mailing address.
Service Area:

Program Delivery
Eligibility: Individuals and families receiving CalFresh food benefits.
Languages: Spanish, English
Application Process: 1. Create an account: Log in or create an account with the online retailer.
2. Add your EBT card: Add your CalFresh EBT card to your payment methods. It will be linked to your account.
3. Shop for eligible items: You can purchase the same food items as you would in a physical store, such as produce, dairy, meat, and pantry staples.
4. Check out: Complete your order. Your EBT card will be charged for the cost of the eligible groceries.
Payment methods:
Program Fees: No fee to purchase groceries online. CalFresh benefits cannot be used to pay for delivery fees or other service fees.
Documents Required: EBT card.
Service Area:
Defined coverage area:
CA -Statewide



 





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EBT Flyer English 2023 (.pdf)