Extra CalFresh benefits this month (July 2025)? Did anyone receive supplemental payments?

same here, heard rumors but nothng on my card yet. mayb they loading it later in the month?? following

This is a common misunderstanding happening right now. There are NO emergency allotments or extra CalFresh benefits for July 2025. Those supplemental payments ended after the COVID public health emergency expired. What might be happening is confusion about the annual Cost of Living Adjustment (COLA) that just went into effect last month, which increased regular benefit amounts by about 3.5%. Your neighbor might have noticed this small increase and thought it was a special extra payment. If you're struggling with food costs, please look into the Summer EBT program for your children, which provides $45 per eligible child per month during summer vacation when school meals aren't available. You can also check with your local food bank for additional resources.

THIS IS WHY THE SYSTEM IS BROKEN!!! They stopped all the emergency allotments but food prices are HIGHER THAN EVER!!! My family of 4 gets $680/month now which doesn't even last 3 weeks with these prices!!! And then when you try to call for help you can't even get through to a human being. I spent TWO DAYS trying to reach someone last month about my SAR7 form and kept getting disconnected. The county office is a joke!!!

my cousin in nevada said they getting extra benefits this month. maybe its just certain states? california always last to do anything helpful lol

i just checked my balance and didn't get anything extra either. i think maybe your neighbor is confused about the summer p-ebt program? that's for kids who get free school lunch, they get extra money during summer vacation months. if your kids are school age and get free lunch you should check if you qualify!

There's a lot of confusion around benefits right now. To clarify: 1. Regular CalFresh/SNAP benefits DID increase slightly (3.5%) with the annual COLA adjustment in June 2025. 2. Summer EBT (sometimes called Summer P-EBT) provides additional funds for eligible school-age children during summer months. This is $45 per eligible child per month for June, July, and August 2025. 3. The emergency allotments that provided maximum benefits to all households regardless of income during the pandemic emergency have permanently ended. 4. Some counties may have local supplemental programs through food banks and community organizations, but these are not part of the standard CalFresh program. If you're having trouble making your benefits last, request an income reassessment if your situation has changed, and make sure all deductible expenses (housing costs, childcare, medical expenses for seniors/disabled) are properly documented in your case file as these can increase your benefit amount.

My worker told me last month that they might do a one-time adjustment because of the heat wave making electric bills higher for everyone. Maybe thats what your neighbor heard about??

Thanks everyone for clearing this up! Sounds like there's no extra CalFresh this month specifically, but I'm definitely going to look into the Summer EBT program for my kids. I appreciate all the information - it's so hard to get straight answers sometimes!

Just wanted to add that you can check your Summer EBT eligibility online at ca.gov/summerf00d or call 1-877-328-9677. If your kids qualified for free or reduced-price school meals during the 2024-25 school year, they should automatically get the Summer EBT benefits loaded onto a separate card (not your regular EBT card). The benefits are loaded all at once in June for the whole summer - $135 total per eligible child ($45 x 3 months). Also, if you haven't received your card by now and think you should qualify, definitely call that number because sometimes there are processing delays!

I'm new to CalFresh and this community has been so helpful! I was also confused about the benefits this month. My case worker mentioned that the annual COLA increase might make it seem like there's "extra" money, but it's just the regular adjustment. For anyone still struggling with food costs, I found that shopping at discount grocery stores like Aldi and using the CalFresh restaurant locator for hot meals has really helped stretch my benefits. Also, don't forget about local food pantries - many don't require any paperwork and can supplement your monthly groceries. The combination of CalFresh + food banks + Summer EBT for kids (if eligible) can really make a difference during these expensive times!