CalFresh deposit date showing on EBT account but no money appeared - anyone else?

this has happened 2 me b4... sometimes there's a glitch in the system where it shows as deposited in ur EBT account status but hasn't actually processed the $$ yet. mine usually shows up by the next day

Thanks! That's a relief to hear. I'll check again tomorrow then. Did you ever have to call the county or did it just fix itself?

The exact same thing is happening to me right now! My deposit date was yesterday and it shows 'processed' in the system but my balance is still the same. I also just did recertification last month. I wonder if there's some kind of system-wide delay?

That makes me feel a little better that I'm not the only one. Maybe it is a system issue. Please update if yours shows up!

I work for a community organization that helps people with CalFresh issues, and we've been getting several calls about this same problem today. There appears to be a delay in the actual posting of benefits to EBT cards despite the system showing them as processed. Based on previous similar situations, this is usually resolved within 24-48 hours. However, if you need food immediately, you might want to contact your county office to see if they can expedite the posting or provide emergency assistance.

Thank you for this info! I'll wait another day before panicking. It's just stressful because I planned my grocery shopping for tomorrow specifically.

Thanks for explaining! Do you know if this happens often? I've had CalFresh for 3 years and never experienced this before.

CHECK YOUR PAPERWORK!!! This is EXACTLY what happened to me in January and it turned out they

Oh no, that sounds awful! I didn't get any notices asking for more documents though. Did you get any letters before they cut you off?

have u checked to make sure ur card didnt expire? my sister had this happen and it turned out her ebt card expired that month and they sent a new one but she didnt realize

Just checked - my card is good until 2028, so that's not it. But thanks for the suggestion!

I experienced this exact issue last month and spent THREE DAYS trying to reach someone at the county office. The phone system is absolutely terrible - was on hold for hours only to get disconnected. I finally used Claimyr (claimyr.com) to get through to a live person at the county. They have this service where they wait on hold for you and call you when a real person answers. Saved me hours of frustration. There's a video showing how it works here: https://youtu.be/eZ19FHRETv8?si=_CXnXqNXbLl26WB8\n\nIn my case, it turned out there was a system flag on my account because my Semi-Annual Report (SAR7) from two months ago had a question about my income that was flagged as \

is this service legit?? im always scared to give my info to random websites...

Yes it's legit, they just connect you with the county worker - you still talk directly to the county yourself when they get someone on the line. Saved me hours of frustration with those awful phone systems.

Thank you for this suggestion! If my benefits don't show up by tomorrow afternoon I'll definitely look into this. Those hold times are impossible when you work during the day.

This is actually a known issue that happens occasionally with the CalFresh EBT system in California. When the system shows a deposit as processed but the funds aren't available, it's usually due to one of three things:\n\n1. A processing delay between the state database and the EBT card system (usually resolves within 24-48 hours)\n\n2. A hold placed on your account due to an eligibility issue (which would require county contact)\n\n3. A system-wide technical issue affecting multiple recipients (most likely given others are reporting the same problem)\n\nI recommend waiting until tomorrow, and if the funds still haven't appeared, contact your county office directly. Ask specifically if there are any \

Thank you for this detailed explanation! This is really helpful. I'll wait until tomorrow morning and then follow your advice if the money still isn't there. I appreciate you laying out the possibilities so clearly.

Just wanted to update - my benefits finally showed up this morning! Looks like it was just a processing delay like you mentioned.

hey just wanted 2 say my $ showed up this morning!! maybe check ur account again?

YES!! Just checked and mine showed up too! What a relief. Thanks everyone for your help and advice. For anyone else who has this issue in the future, it took about 36 hours after the deposit date for the money to actually appear.

I'm so glad to see this got resolved for everyone! This is actually a pretty common issue that happens a few times a year with the California EBT system. As someone who's been on CalFresh for about 5 years now, I've experienced this delay maybe 3-4 times. It's always nerve-wracking when you're planning your grocery budget around that deposit date! For future reference, I've found that these processing delays tend to happen more often around holidays or at the beginning/end of the month when there's higher system volume. The good news is that in my experience, it's never been a permanent loss of benefits - just a timing issue. Thanks to everyone who shared helpful resources and reassurance here!

This thread is so helpful! I'm relatively new to CalFresh (about 8 months now) and seeing everyone's experiences with these processing delays really puts things in perspective. It's crazy how stressful it can be when you're relying on those benefits to feed your family and suddenly the system shows one thing but your card balance shows another. I'm bookmarking this thread because I have a feeling this might happen to me at some point too. Really appreciate how supportive everyone has been here - it's nice to have a community where people actually help each other navigate these systems instead of just complaining. Thanks to everyone who shared resources and updates!

This whole thread has been incredibly educational! I'm also fairly new to the CalFresh program (about 4 months in) and had no idea that these processing delays were a somewhat normal occurrence. Reading through everyone's experiences really helps set expectations for what might happen down the road. What struck me most was how quickly everyone jumped in to help and share their knowledge - from explaining the technical reasons behind the delays to sharing practical resources like Claimyr for getting through those impossible phone wait times. It's refreshing to see a community where people actually support each other through these bureaucratic challenges instead of just venting frustrations. Thanks to everyone who took the time to share their experiences and solutions - this kind of collective knowledge sharing makes navigating these systems so much less intimidating for newcomers like me!

This thread has been such a valuable resource! I'm about 7 months into CalFresh and thankfully haven't experienced this processing delay issue yet, but now I feel so much more prepared if it happens to me. What I love most about this community is how people don't just share their problems - they come back with updates and solutions like @StellarSurfer and @Zara Malik did. That's incredibly helpful for future reference! I'm definitely saving the Claimyr tip from @Aisha Hussain since those county office hold times are absolutely brutal. It's also reassuring to hear from @Seraphina Delan that this is just a recurring system quirk and not a sign of bigger problems. Thanks to everyone for turning what could have been a really stressful situation into a learning opportunity for the whole community!

As someone who just joined this community and is about to apply for CalFresh next month, this entire thread has been absolutely invaluable! Reading through everyone's experiences with the processing delays really helps set realistic expectations for what I might encounter. I had no idea these system glitches were fairly common - the official CalFresh materials certainly don't mention it! What really impressed me was how quickly the community mobilized to help @StellarSurfer and @Zara Malik when they were stressed about their missing benefits. The combination of emotional support ("you're not alone in this") and practical solutions (like the Claimyr resource from @Aisha Hussain and the detailed breakdown from @GalacticGladiator) is exactly what makes online communities valuable. I'm definitely saving this thread as a reference guide, and I really appreciate how people came back with updates once their issues were resolved. That follow-through is so helpful for future readers who might face the same situation. Thanks to everyone for creating such a supportive and informative discussion!

This thread has been such a lifesaver! I'm about 10 months into my CalFresh journey and thankfully haven't hit this processing delay issue yet, but reading through everyone's experiences has me feeling so much more prepared if it happens. What really stands out to me is how @StellarSurfer and @Zara Malik both experienced the exact same issue at the same time - that really does suggest it was a system-wide glitch rather than individual account problems. I love how @GalacticGladiator broke down the three possible causes so clearly, and the Claimyr tip from @Aisha Hussain is golden - I'm definitely bookmarking that for future reference since those county office hold times are absolutely insane. It's also really comforting to hear from @Seraphina Delan that this is just a recurring quirk that happens a few times a year. The fact that everyone came back with updates once their benefits appeared really shows what makes this community special - people actually follow through to help future readers who might face the same situation. Thanks to everyone for turning what could have been a really scary experience into such a valuable learning resource for all of us!

This thread has been absolutely amazing to read through! I'm completely new to CalFresh (just got my approval letter yesterday actually!) and stumbled across this community while doing research about what to expect. Reading about @StellarSurfer's experience with the processing delay was initially a bit scary since I had no idea this could happen, but seeing how quickly everyone rallied with support and practical solutions really shows what an incredible resource this community is. The detailed explanation from @GalacticGladiator about the three possible causes is exactly the kind of insider knowledge you just can't get from official government sources, and the Claimyr tip from @Aisha Hussain is definitely going in my bookmarks for future reference. What really impressed me most was how @StellarSurfer, @Zara Malik, and @Sean Kelly all came back with updates once their benefits appeared - that follow-through is so valuable for people who might face this same issue in the future. As someone who's about to navigate this system for the first time, it's incredibly reassuring to know there's a community of experienced members who are willing to share both their knowledge and their support. Thanks to everyone for creating such a welcoming and helpful environment - I'm grateful to have found this place before I even get my first deposit!