Are CalFresh Emergency Allotments still happening in November 2025?

I havent heard anything about emergency allotments coming back. pretty sure those ended back in like 2023 when the covid emergency ended??

Emergency allotments for CalFresh ended permanently when the federal public health emergency ended in early 2023. There are currently no plans to bring them back for November 2025 or any other month. Your regular monthly benefit is now the maximum amount you can receive based on your household size and income. However, benefit amounts were adjusted for inflation in October 2025, so you might have seen a small increase in your regular benefits. If you're struggling, I'd recommend reporting any changes that could increase your benefits (like higher rent, utility costs, or medical expenses for seniors/disabled household members).

I'm in the same boat... groceries are SO expensive now and my regular benefits just don't stretch far enough. I tried calling my county worker to ask about any extra help available but kept getting disconnected after waiting 45+ minutes. It's so frustrating when you can't even get answers! Does anyone know if there are other programs or food banks that might help? We're a family of 4 and I'm down to ramen for the last week of the month :

There are no emergency allotments anymore, but if your circumstances have changed, you can request a mid-period adjustment to your CalFresh benefits. Changes that can increase your benefits include: - Decrease in household income - Someone joining your household - New/increased shelter costs (rent/utilities) - New/increased child care expenses - New/increased child support payments - Medical expenses over $35/month for elderly or disabled household members You don't have to wait for your SAR7 or recertification to report these changes. Call your county office or update through BenefitsCal online.

my cousin works for the county and she said theres absolutly no emergency allotments coming back. your neighbor probbly got confused with the yearly COLA (cost of living adjustment) that happnes each october. its usally like 5-10% increase in regular benefits, not a seprate payment. it gets added to ur normal amount automatically

I miss those emergency allotments SO MUCH. I got a whopping $95 extra back during covid and now im struggling every month without it. Called my case worker last week about something similar and they said there's definitely no extra emergency benefits coming. Your neighbor probably heard about the CalFood program which is different - it's for food banks not EBT

To add some additional resources since emergency allotments aren't returning: 1. Check with local food banks - many have increased their distribution since regular SNAP benefits returned to normal levels 2. If you have children in school, make sure they're signed up for free/reduced school meals 3. Look into WIC if you have children under 5 or are pregnant/breastfeeding 4. Some counties have General Assistance programs with food vouchers 5. Call 211 for additional food resources in your area Also, be sure your SAR7 and recertification forms are submitted on time to avoid any gaps in your regular benefits.

I just had my CalFresh recertification interview yesterday and specifically asked about any additional benefits or emergency allotments. The worker confirmed they ended years ago and there are no plans to bring them back for November or anytime soon. She did mention that they can sometimes provide one-time emergency benefits in very specific crisis situations (like if your home burned down or you had to evacuate due to a natural disaster), but nothing related to general inflation or food costs.