Health + Food
Food
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CalFresh / EBT
CalFresh provides monthly assistance to low- or no-income individuals and families. Benefits are loaded onto an EBT card that works like a debit card to use at stores to buy food.
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Get food now from food pantries
Many local agencies offer help finding food and hot meals now.
Health
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Medi-Cal
Medi-Cal is a program that offers free or low-cost health coverage for children and adults with limited income and resources. If you qualify, you can enroll in Medi-Cal year-round.
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Covered California
Californians can shop for health plans and access financial help if they qualify for it. Covered California and Medi-Cal are different programs but share an application. Once you apply, you’ll find out which programs you qualify for.