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EBT and Medi-Cal benefit identification card users should be on the lookout for new text and social media scams targeting their benefits. Scammers are trying to trick people into providing private information, including photos of EBT and/or BIC cards and full Social Security or PIN numbers.
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More than 500 people received free staple foods and resources Saturday at the South Region Live Well Center in Chula Vista, marking the launch of the County’s year‑long food distribution program.
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The County of San Diego is urging CalFresh recipients to check their BenefitsCal accounts for their renewal date, watch their mail for a renewal packet, and return it as early as possible to avoid interruptions in benefits.
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The County Board of Supervisors has approved a new food distribution program designed to help an estimated 93,500 people who may see their CalFresh benefits reduced or eliminated due to new federal work requirements.
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The County is stepping up in-person outreach to help residents understand major federal changes to CalFresh food benefits that took effect April 1, 2026.
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The County and 211 San Diego launched a new virtual one‑stop shop, called the WorkReady Hub, designed to connect people to resources to meet newly reinstated federal work requirements to get or maintain CalFresh food assistance.
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New federal rules taking effect June 1, 2026 mean that some San Diego County residents who receive CalFresh food benefits will need to meet work or volunteer requirements to get or keep CalFresh food benefits.
