CalFresh EBT deposit late this morning - still nothing at 8am?

same here!! waiting since 5am, nothing yet. so frustrating!!

Benefits are loaded based on the last digit of your case number, not a specific time of day. The schedule is: 1 = 1st day of month 2 = 2nd day of month And so on up to 0 = 10th day But within your assigned day, it can happen anytime from midnight to late evening. There's no guaranteed time. I've had mine come through at 11pm before.

one time my calfresh didnt come until like 9pm! i was FREAKING OUT but then it just randomly showed up. system is so dumb sometimes

I had this problem a few months ago and I spent FOUR HOURS trying to get through to my county worker. When I finally did, they told me there was a system update that caused delays. But I wasted my whole morning on hold!! Has anyone tried using Claimyr? My friend told me about it at claimyr.com - there's a video showing how it works at https://youtu.be/eZ19FHRETv8?si=_CXnXqNXbLl26WB8. Apparently they call and wait on hold for you then call you when they get a person. Wish I knew about it when I had my issue!

This is a common occurrence, unfortunately. While benefits are supposed to be deposited on your assigned day (based on the last digit of your case number), the exact timing can vary widely. What many people don't realize is that sometimes there are system updates or maintenance that can delay the deposit time. If it's your correct issuance day and you don't receive benefits by end of day, THEN you should be concerned and contact your county office tomorrow morning. But fluctuations in timing during your assigned day are normal, though frustrating. There have been no announced system-wide delays for June 2025 issuances that I'm aware of.

Wait - are you sure today is even your issuance date? My worker told me they changed some people's dates during the big system upgrade last month. Mine moved from the 5th to the 8th and I only found out by accident when I called about something else. Maybe check your last Notice of Action letter or login to BenefitsCal to confirm your actual date for June 2025.

My sister works for the county (different department) but she says they're always doing system maintenance the first week of each month which can delay things. It's just how government IT works apparently. I learned to just not plan anything important for issuance day because of this.

Since your benefits have now been deposited, here's a tip for future months: You can set up text alerts through the EBT app or website that will notify you the moment your benefits are deposited. This way you don't have to keep checking your balance throughout the day. Just go to the ConnectEBT website, login, and look under "Preferences" or "Notifications" to set it up.

I'm new to CalFresh and this thread is super helpful! I just got approved last month and my issuance date is the 15th (case number ends in 5). Now I know not to panic if the deposit doesn't come at exactly the same time each month. The text alert tip is great - I'm going to set that up right away. It's reassuring to know that timing variations are normal even though it's stressful when you're depending on those benefits for groceries.

This whole thread has been so reassuring! I'm relatively new to CalFresh (about 6 months now) and I still get anxious every month wondering if something went wrong with my case. My issuance date is the 3rd and I've noticed the timing really does vary - sometimes it's there when I wake up, other times not until afternoon. The text alert suggestion is genius - I had no idea that was even an option! Going to set that up today. It's so helpful to have a community where we can share these experiences and tips. Makes the whole process feel less isolating when you know others are going through the same thing.