I'm new to CalFresh and this thread is really helpful - I had no idea weekend delays were a thing! My benefits are supposed to load on the 15th this month which falls on a Saturday. Based on what everyone's saying here, should I expect it to actually come on Monday the 17th instead? I'm trying to plan my grocery shopping and don't want to end up in the same stressful situation. Also, is there any way to find out ahead of time if your county tends to have these weekend delays, or do you just have to learn from experience?

This is such a common issue and it's really frustrating that CalFresh doesn't clearly communicate the weekend delay pattern. I've been receiving benefits for about a year now and have noticed that Saturday deposits almost always get pushed to Monday, despite what the official policy says. What really helped me was starting to track my deposit dates and patterns in a simple notebook - after a few months I could predict when delays would happen. For anyone dealing with this regularly, I also recommend checking if your local food banks have weekend hours or emergency food programs. Many offer Saturday distributions specifically because they know about these EBT delays. It shouldn't be necessary, but having that backup option has been a lifesaver when my kids needed meals and the benefits were delayed. The system definitely needs to be more transparent about these delays instead of leaving families scrambling!

UPDATE: IT WORKED! I tried using my youngest child's DOB when calling the number, and I was able to verify and set a new PIN! Then I made sure to select

That's amazing news, Mateo! So glad you got it working. Your experience is going to help so many other families who are dealing with the same frustrating issue. It's ridiculous that they changed the verification process without clearly communicating it to cardholders. Thanks for sharing the update - I'm sure other parents in this group will find your solution really helpful!

I had this exact same issue last week! Turns out there was a glitch where the system was case-sensitive for passwords even though it normally isn't. Try typing your password in all lowercase first, then try all uppercase if that doesn't work. Also clear your browser cache completely before trying again - that fixed it for me when nothing else worked. The EBT system is so finicky sometimes. If you're still having trouble after the site maintenance is done, you might need to call and have them manually reset your account on their end.

I just went through this exact same issue two weeks ago! The EBT website login problems seem to happen way too frequently. What finally worked for me was clearing my browser's cache and cookies completely, then trying again in a private/incognito window. Also, make sure you're using the correct website - there are some fake EBT sites that look similar but aren't the official portal. The real one should be ebt.ca.gov. If you're still having trouble, the phone system (877-328-9677) is usually reliable even when the website is down. I know it's frustrating having to navigate through the automated menu, but you can get your balance pretty quickly once you know the prompts. Hang in there - these technical glitches are unfortunately common but they do get resolved!

This is such helpful information for anyone who might face this issue in the future! I'm bookmarking this thread. It's really reassuring to see how the community came together to help figure out what was happening. The system maintenance explanation makes total sense - wish they would post these notices somewhere more obvious though. Thanks to everyone who shared their experiences, especially @Omar Hassan for checking with the county liaison!

I am literally dealing with this in SF CA I called and an agent said I was fine, Propel app had a count down till today my usual payment day it's 1:00 AM now. I usually get mine at midnight, but my edtedge account says no pending. What is going on my Pay day is the 8th of the month. It's a Sunday but that shouldn't matter right?