Extra CalFresh allotment not deposited today - anyone else waiting?

Same boat here!! Been refreshing my balance all day and nothing 😠 my neighbor said she got hers already tho??

What extra benefits are you referring to specifically? There's no scheduled special allotment for March 2025 that I'm aware of. The emergency allotments that gave households the maximum benefit amount for their household size ended back in April 2023. Now CalFresh benefits are back to being calculated based on your household income and expenses only. There was a regular COLA (Cost of Living Adjustment) increase in October 2024, but that should already be reflected in your regular benefits. Are you perhaps referring to a county-specific supplement?

i think ur talking about the fresh access program? that's not technically calfresh but it works with ebt. only certain counties have it tho and the dates are different depending on where u live

CalFresh benefits specialist here. There is often confusion around benefit issuance dates and special programs. Regular CalFresh benefits are issued over the first 10 days of each month based on the last digit of your case number. As others have mentioned, the pandemic emergency allotments ended in 2023. What you might be referring to is the California Food Assistance Program (CFAP) supplement that was approved for eligible households in certain counties. These are scheduled to begin mid-March, but the exact date varies by county, and not all counties are participating in the first phase. I'd recommend checking your BenefitsCal account for any notices about the CFAP supplement or calling your county office to confirm if you're eligible for this specific program and when it will be issued.

I spent TWO HOURS on hold with my county office last week trying to ask about exactly this!!! Got disconnected TWICE and gave up. The system is BROKEN! I'm also waiting for this extra payment thing and my rent is due next week and I was counting on this for groceries so I could use my paycheck for rent. Why can't they EVER communicate clearly about these things?!?!?!

Check ur mail. i got a letter bout 2 weeks ago explainin this new program. think its only for families w/ kids tho? mine said somrthin bout getting deposited on the 15th not today. im a single mom with 2 kids n qualified

To clarify for everyone in this thread: the CFAP supplement is being distributed to eligible households in phases: - Phase 1 (March 15): Households with children under 18 - Phase 2 (March 25): Households with seniors (60+) or disabled members - Phase 3 (April 1): All other eligible households The current participating counties are: Alameda, Los Angeles, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, and Santa Clara. More counties will be added in the coming months. To check eligibility, look for a notice titled "CFAP Supplement Eligibility Notice" in your BenefitsCal account or mail. The amount varies based on household size. This is separate from your regular CalFresh benefits.

Update for everyone: I just checked my mail more carefully and found the notice about the CFAP supplement! I'm in Sacramento County with 3 kids, so looks like I should expect it on March 15th. The letter says it's a one-time supplemental payment to help with rising food costs. Thanks everyone for helping me figure this out! I was looking for it today because I misunderstood the date.