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anyone know if theres emergency food banks that can help while waiting for calfresh to fix their mistakes??
Yes, call 211 in your area to find emergency food assistance. Many food banks offer same-day emergency food boxes specifically for families waiting for CalFresh issues to be resolved. Some even have special hours for families with children. Bring your CalFresh card or case number if you have it - some places prioritize CalFresh recipients who are experiencing benefit delays.
UPDATE: I finally got through to someone this morning! I used that Claimyr service one of you suggested and it worked great - only waited about 25 minutes instead of calling all day. Turns out there was a system glitch affecting people who recertified in April. The worker said about 200 cases in my county alone had the same issue! They fixed it on the spot and my benefits should load within 24 hours. The worker also gave me a direct extension to call if it doesn't show up tomorrow. Thanks everyone for your help and suggestions. This community is amazing!
So happy you got it fixed!!! I'm going to try calling again tomorrow. Did they say anything about getting backpay for the days we had to wait extra?
Yes, they said the full monthly amount will be loaded, no reduction for the days it was late. Good luck with your call tomorrow!
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UPDATE: I finally got through to my county worker! The EBT-2259 form wasn't on their website but the worker emailed it to me. I filled it out and submitted it along with the police report. They said I should get emergency replacement benefits within 3 business days since I have kids, then the full claim will be processed in 7-10 days. Thank you all for the advice - especially about mentioning the emergency situation with my kids. Will update again when I get the benefits back.
Great! Make sure to keep checking your EBT balance daily. Sometimes they don't actually notify you when they load the replacement benefits. And definitely change your PIN immediately after you get the new benefits.
One more tip - when this happened to me, I started using the BenefitsCal app's "freeze card" feature. You can instantly freeze your EBT card after you use it each time, then unfreeze it only when you're at the store and ready to use it again. It's inconvenient but better than getting all your benefits stolen again.
I had no idea this feature existed! Just downloaded the app and found the freeze option. Will definitely use this from now on. Thanks for the tip!
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wait is this different than calfresh? i get calfresh but didnt get any new card
Yes, P-EBT is completely different from CalFresh. P-EBT 4.0 is specifically for families with children who qualified for free/reduced school meals during the 2022-2023 school year AND who had COVID-related absences during that period. It's separate from regular CalFresh benefits. If your children meet those criteria, they should be getting cards, but the rollout is happening in phases through June 2025.
Update: I finally got through to someone at the P-EBT hotline! Apparently, our cards were mailed out last week and should arrive any day now. The rep said they're doing distribution based on the first letter of the child's last name within each county. My county is among the last batch. For anyone else still waiting, hang in there - they're definitely still sending them out.
thx for update! hope mines coming soon too. did they tell u how much ur kids will get?
Dmitri Volkov
Just an important tip from someone who's been through this before - if you've moved in the last year, make ABSOLUTELY SURE both your child's school AND the county CalFresh office have your current address. My kids missed benefits last round because the cards went to our old apartment. Also, when you get the cards, activate them immediately! They expire if not activated within a certain timeframe.
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Esmeralda Gómez
•Thanks for the reminder! I updated our address with the school but definitely need to call the county office tomorrow. Do you remember how long the activation period is?
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Dmitri Volkov
•I think it's 90 days to activate, but don't quote me on that. Better to do it as soon as you receive them. Also, create separate PINs for each card so you don't get confused later!
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Gabrielle Dubois
can we use these for instacart or just in stores?
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Klaus Schmidt
•P-EBT cards can be used anywhere that accepts EBT, including Instacart and Amazon for grocery delivery (with participating retailers). They follow the same purchase rules as regular CalFresh benefits - can buy food items but not prepared hot foods, alcohol, non-food items, etc.
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