Welcome to CalFresh.

Generally, services are available to low income individuals and families who are: 

•  U.S. citizens, or
• Legal immigrants who:
  • Have lived in the country for 36 months, or 
  • Are receiving disability-related assistance or benefits, regardless of entry date, or
  • Are children under 18 years of age, regardless of entry date.

What are the requirements?

For households to receive CalFresh benefits, they must meet certain eligibility requirements in the following areas:

• Citizenship/Immigration status,
• Income,
• Residence,
• Work requirements, and
• Other information.

Individuals or families may apply for assistance online, via telephone, fax, by mail or by coming in to our office.   To apply, only the name, address and signature of a responsible member of the household is needed.   

To apply for CALFRESH, Cash Aid, and or MEDI-CAL/HEALTH CARE programs, fill out the application below and schedule an interview with San Joaquin County Human Services Agency.
English SAWS 1 Application
Spanish SAWS 1 Application

To apply for CALFRESH only, fillout this form and schedule an interview with San Joaquin County Human Services Agency.
English CF 285
Spanish CF 285

The easiest and quickest way to apply for CalWORKs, CalFresh and/or Medi-Cal is online at  www.benefitscal.com.

Or in our office at:

333 E. Washington Street
Stockton, CA 95202

M-F 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
Telephone: (209) 468-1000
Fax: (209) 932-2662    

Once a customer starts to receive CalFresh, the customer must keep the Eligibility Worker (EW) informed about changes, in order to:

• Ensure CalFresh benefits are correct
• Make sure CalFresh benefits, Notices of Action, and other correspondence are sent to the correct address.

All CalFresh recipients, with the exception of Annual Reporting Child Only (AR/CO) and Change Reporting Household cases are required to submit a Semi-Annual Eligibility Status Report (SAR 7) once per year (due in the sixth month of the first semi-annual period) followed by the re-certification of eligibility in the sixth month of the second semi-annual period.

Your Eligibility Worker will inform you if you are an AR/CO or Change Reporting Household recipient and what the reporting requirements are for your specific case.

Do you have any physical, mental, or emotional conditions that make it harder for you to apply for benefits or meet program requirements? We can give extra help.

The law protects people with physical, mental, and developmental disabilities as well as others with serious health problems (42 U.S.C. § 12132).

Click here to download the PUB 13 and Pamphlet on requesting an accommodation.

Click here for an English audio reading of the PUB 13.