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Enhanced security measures and new chips have led to an 84% reduction in electronic benefits transfer (EBT) card thefts effecting San Diego County’s CalFresh, CalWORKs and General Relief recipients.
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Learn more about CalFresh and get in-person help with the application process at a variety of events throughout May in recognition of CalFresh Awareness Month.
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The County’s CalFresh, CalWORKs, and General Relief recipients will receive new security-enhanced benefit cards.
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All San Diego County CalFresh recipients can use their Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Card to purchase hot and prepared food for a limited time due to the Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for the California wildfires.
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The deadline to apply for Disaster CalFresh has been extended for one more week for people affected by the Jan. 22 storm flooding.
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All CalFresh recipients and new Disaster CalFresh recipients can use their Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Card to purchase hot and prepared food for a limited time due to the Presidential Major Disaster Declaration for the Jan. 22 storms and flooding.
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As Electronic Benefit Transfer, or EBT, thefts continue to happen both locally and throughout the state, people are encouraged to take easy steps to protect their benefits. EBT cards provide monthly funds from the USDA Food and Nutrition Service for people to buy food.
