Sweeping federal updates are reshaping California's food assistance landscape, putting benefits at risk for hundreds of thousands of residents. Mandated by the Trump administration's H.R. 1 budget legislation (often referred…
Orange County, Calif. — California hasbegun issuing November CalFresh benefits, starting with recipients who normally receive their benefits between the first and seventh of the month. Recipients may already see their…
Orange County, Calif. (July 29, 2025) — The County of Orange Social Services Agency (SSA) continues to monitor changes to how the federal government obtains our clients’ data. Per reports from CalMatters, NPR, KTLA and the LA…
Orange County, Calif. — CalFresh recipients can use their benefits to buy hot, prepared food at authorized retailers through February 8, 2025, thanks to a waiver from the U.S. Department…