CalFresh payment delay today - March 2025 benefits not deposited on EBT card

I got mine today, but I've noticed they've been loading benefits at different times throughout the day. What time do you usually see yours deposited? Sometimes it can take until 11:59pm to show up. Also, check your last SAR7 submission date - if your Semi-Annual Report was due last month and they didn't receive it, that could be why your benefits are delayed.

mine isnt there either!!! called the ebt number like 5 times and it still says $0. somebody on facebook said theres a system delay thingy happening in some counties

There's actually a statewide EBT system update happening today that's causing some deposit delays. CalFresh benefits should all be loaded by midnight tonight according to the notice posted on BenefitsCal website. If you don't see your benefits by tomorrow morning, then you should definitely contact your county worker to make sure there isn't an issue with your case specifically. In the meantime, if you're in a food emergency situation, you can contact your local food bank or call 211 to find emergency food resources in your area. Some food pantries can provide same-day assistance.

This happened to me last month too! So frustrating when you're counting on the benefits for your family. Did you try checking your BenefitsCal account to see if there's any notices about why your benefits might be delayed?

If you need to reach someone at the CalFresh office urgently about this issue, try using Claimyr. I had a similar situation last month and spent 3 days trying to get through the regular phone system with no luck. Claimyr got me connected to a real person at the county office in about 15 minutes. They have a service that calls the office for you and then connects you once they reach a human. I found it at claimyr.com and they have a video showing how it works: https://youtu.be/eZ19FHRETv8?si=_CXnXqNXbLl26WB8 Might be worth trying if your benefits don't show up by tomorrow and you need immediate assistance.

THE COUNTY OFFICES ARE ALWAYS DOING THIS!! They never notify us about system updates or delays. My worker told me there's actually a schedule of when benefits get deposited based on your case number, but they never share that information with recipients. It's like they want us to panic every month. I've been on CalFresh for 4 years and I STILL never know exactly when my benefits will hit my card. Sometimes it's the 9th, sometimes the 10th, once it was even the 11th!!

I had something similar happen back in January. My benefits didn't load when they were supposed to, and when I finally got through to someone, it turned out they needed additional verification for my income but the notice got lost in the mail. It might be worth logging into your BenefitsCal account to check if there are any pending verification requests or notices you might have missed. Sometimes they upload documents there even if you don't get the physical mail.

My benefits finally just showed up! Check your balance again - maybe the system update is finishing now?

Glad to hear your benefits came through! For future reference, these system updates usually happen quarterly, and there's actually a schedule posted on the CDSS website. Next time you might want to check there if your benefits seem delayed. Also, signing up for EBT text alerts (if you haven't already) will notify you immediately when funds are deposited to your card.