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UPDATE: My benefits came through this morning! Exactly on the 10th like usual. I was just confused about the schedule changes. Thanks everyone for the help and reassurance!
👍 glad u got it!
Still nothing on my card. Going to try that Claimyr thing someone mentioned. I can't believe we have to PAY to talk to workers OUR TAX DOLLARS already pay for. This system is so broken.
If your benefits are delayed, make sure to ask about emergency replacement benefits when you get through. If it's been more than 3 days past your regular issuance date and you have no violations or unreported changes, you might qualify. They can sometimes expedite a replacement within 24-48 hours if you explain that your household has no food. Be sure to mention if you have children or elderly/disabled household members as that can help prioritize your case.
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Update us on what happens! I've seen these database errors get resolved but it takes persistence. One tip from my experience - when you go to your hearing (if it gets that far), bring a complete written timeline of events including all your attempts to contact them. Makes a huge difference to the hearing officer when they see you've been diligently trying to resolve it.
I'm keeping a detailed log now of every call, the times, who I spoke with if I get through. I tried that Claimyr service another commenter suggested and finally got through to someone! They've put a 'urgent research request' on my case and are supposed to call me back in 48 hours. The worker admitted their system has been having problems with employment verification lately!
Sounds exactly like what happened to my neighbor! It was so stressful for her family. The county had mixed up her records with someone who had a similar name. It took weeks of phone calls and paperwork to sort out. In the meantime, she applied for emergency food assistance through local food banks which helped a bit. Don't give up!
Thanks for the support. Just curious - did your neighbor end up getting retroactive benefits for the time she was wrongly cut off? I'm trying to figure out how to budget for potentially months without our CalFresh benefits.
Yes, they did give her all the back benefits once it was resolved! They loaded it all at once on her EBT card. It was a huge relief for her family. Just make sure you keep detailed records of everything.
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They ALWAYS say benefits are coming and then they get delayed!! Last year they said December for summer benefits but some counties didn't get them until JANUARY!! Don't count on this money for Christmas, I'm just saying. The state LIES about these dates. Why don't they just send everyone's at the same time instead of this county by county mess?? Makes NO SENSE!
Right??!!! The whole system is so frustrating. I'm in Alameda county and we were literally the LAST to get benefits last time. Meanwhile my sister in San Diego got hers two weeks earlier. It's so unfair. They should just pick a date and stick to it!
The county-by-county rollout is actually designed to prevent system overloads. When they tried to release all benefits on the same day in 2023, the EBT system became overwhelmed with transactions, causing widespread outages and card failures. While it can feel unfair if your county is later in the schedule, this staggered approach helps ensure everyone can access and use their benefits without technical problems. The December 14-27 window is more precise than previous years, which is an improvement.
UPDATE: Just got my P-EBT card today (Dec 16th)! I'm in Sacramento County. The letter says $488 per child like someone mentioned above. Just wanted to let everyone know they're definitely going out now!
lucky!! still waiting in riverside. hope mine comes tomorrow!!
Thanks for updating! Nothing here in Alameda yet but at least they're actually sending them out now!
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i think everybodys overthinking this tbh... just dont use sketchy atms and check ur balance often. ive had calfresh 3 years never change my pin except when i first got the card lol never had a problem 🤷♀️
ur lucky then!!! my cousin AND me both got skimmed at totally normal lookin ATMs at safeway! these scammers r getting really good at hiding the skimmers u cant even see them anymore!!!!
Quick update on the skimming replacement process: As of March 2025, California implemented a faster reimbursement process for EBT theft. Now, once you file the EBT-2259 form, you should receive provisional replacement benefits within 10 business days while the investigation continues. You don't have to wait for the full investigation to complete anymore. Make sure to ask specifically about this when you contact your county worker.
That's amazing news! No one mentioned this to me when I filed my claim last week. I'm going to call them tomorrow and ask about the provisional replacement. 10 days is so much better than 90!
Paolo Conti
Catholic Charities has emergency food assistance and they're usually open until 6pm. They don't ask about your religion or anything. Also check with Shepherd's Pantry in Glendora, they're open Thursday evenings until 7:30pm. Just wondering tho... if ur getting CalFresh on Saturday why don't u have food now? Did they reduce ur benefits or something? My caseworker told me benefits are supposed to last the whole month. Not judging! Just wondering if you should ask for an increase if it's not enough for your family size.
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Ava Martinez
•Thanks for the Catholic Charities suggestion! Will definitely try there. To answer your question - we normally make it through the month, but my oldest two kids had friends stay over last weekend (unexpected) and they went through our remaining food way faster than planned. Plus prices keep going up but my benefit amount stays the same. We get $1,020/month for 5 people which sounds like a lot but with four growing kids it goes really fast. I've tried asking about an increase but was told that's the maximum for our household size.
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Paolo Conti
•Oh yea teenagers eat SO MUCH! My nephew stays with us sometimes and omg he eats more than my whole family combined lol. That makes sense. Good luck!
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Miguel Ortiz
Just following up - were you able to find food assistance? If you're still struggling, you could try Union Station Homeless Services in Pasadena. They provide meals and I believe dinner is served around 6pm. You don't have to be homeless to access their services.
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Ava Martinez
•Thank you for checking back! I was able to go to Friends In Deed yesterday and got enough to get us through until Saturday. They were really nice and didn't make me feel bad about needing help. I'm going to start putting aside a small emergency food stash for the future so this doesn't happen again. Thanks everyone for all the suggestions!
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