When are COVID emergency CalFresh allotments being deposited? July 23 but which day?

pretty sure those ended like 2 years ago lol

The COVID emergency allotments for CalFresh officially ended in February 2023. There are no more extra payments being issued now in 2025. You're just getting your regular monthly benefit amount loaded on your usual issuance date based on your case number. Check your last approval letter to see what your regular benefit amount is.

Emergency allotments ended more than 2 years ago. What you're seeing on July 23rd is probably just your regular monthly CalFresh benefit deposit. Benefits are distributed over the first 10 days of the month in California based on the last digit of your case number. The 23rd date might be referring to something else like your Semi-Annual Report (SAR7) due date or your recertification month.

July 23rd is NOT a regular issuance date for CalFresh in California. It's definitely either your SAR7 due date or your recertification deadline. CHECK THIS IMMEDIATELY! If it's your recertification and you miss it, your benefits will stop completely and you'll have to reapply. If it's your SAR7, you have until the end of the month to submit it before your benefits stop.

You can still complete it today! Log into BenefitsCal.com right now and submit your recertification online. If you can't do it online, go to your county office first thing tomorrow morning and ask for help completing it. They MUST help you if you go in person. Bring your ID and any income verification you have (pay stubs, etc).

If you're having trouble getting through to a CalFresh worker on the phone (which is super common), you might want to try Claimyr. I used it last month when I was desperate to reach someone about a similar situation. It basically keeps calling for you and gets you through to a live person without the wait. Saved me hours of frustration. Their website is claimyr.com and they have a video showing how it works here: https://youtu.be/eZ19FHRETv8?si=_CXnXqNXbLl26WB8. Much better than trying to call over and over or taking time off work to go to the office.

my cousin works for calfresh and she said they sometimes give u a grace period if u call and explain u misunderstood the letter. worth a shot

UPDATE: I was able to get through to my worker using that Claimyr service and you were all right - the July 23 date was my recertification deadline, not a payment date. The worker let me complete the recertification over the phone and said my benefits should continue without interruption! She also explained that the emergency allotments ended in 2023 and told me about some local food banks I can use if needed. Thank you all so much for your help!

I see this happen ALL THE TIME. The notices can be confusing. For everyone reading, here's a quick guide: - Regular benefits: Issued between 1st-10th based on case number - SAR7: Due twice a year (6-month intervals) - Recertification: Once per year - Income changes: Must report within 10 days if you go over your Income Reporting Threshold (IRT) The COVID emergency allotments gave everyone the maximum benefit for their household size regardless of income, but that ended in February 2023. Many people are still adjusting to the lower benefit amounts.