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PROGRAMS

CALFRESH FOOD BENEFITS NOW
AVAILABLE TO SENIORS AND
PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN
LOS ANGELES COUNTY
Did you know that on June 1, 2019,
older adults and people with
disabilities in Los Angeles County
receiving Supplemental Security
Income (SSI) are now potentially
eligible to receive CalFresh food
benefits?
“This expansion of the CalFresh
Program helps our department serve
the county’s most vulnerable and food
insecure populations,” said DPSS
Director Antonia Jiménez. “It will
ensure that they will not have to decide
between buying food, medication or
paying rent.”
CalFresh serves as a safety net for
the county’s most vulnerable low-
income residents. Delivered
electronically via an Electronic Benefits
Transfer (EBT) card that works similar
to a bank debit card, the benefit can be
used at participating supermarkets,
restaurants, and farmers markets. The
Department of Public Social Services
(DPSS) is urging residents who are in
need of food assistance to apply for
CalFresh.
Understanding that many older
adults may face transportation and
mobility access challenges, the
department is encouraging customers
to take advantage of the many
enrollment options that do not require
a visit to a DPSS office. Customers can
apply by phone by contacting the DPSS
Call Center at 866-613-3777, Monday
through Friday, 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.,
online by visiting getcalfresh.org,
which is accessible on any computer or
mobile device. See page 19 for more
information.

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