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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.
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The County is recognizing CalFresh Awareness Month this May and highlighting local outreach efforts that help residents apply for CalFresh and connect with food resources in their communities.
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Starting April 1, 2026, a change in federal law will make some noncitizens newly ineligible for CalFresh. Noncitizens already enrolled including asylees and refugees, will have their eligibility reviewed at their next renewal.
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Federal and state policy changes will roll out over the next few months that may impact some people in San Diego County who receive CalFresh or Medi-Cal benefits. The first of these changes starts April 1.
