Programs
Many of the people who seek our help can usually pay their bills until something unexpected happens. Car expenses. Medical bills. Higher gas prices. Reduced hours at work. River City Food Bank helps the working poor as well as those on fixed incomes or facing serious illnesses.
For those who receive CalFresh benefits, the last month of your second deposit (CalFresh Emergency Allotment) will be issued on March 26, 2023.
Beginning in April, benefits will return to the regular monthly deposit, between the 1st through the 10th of the month (No additional funds will be deposited).
Please make sure the County has your current budget, including:
Monthly income, Monthly rent, Mortgage payment, Child or adult care expenses, Child support payments, Disability information, Medical expenses
RCFB’s CalFresh Outreach team is here to help with submitting expenses and/or calculating your current benefits.
Language services available in English, Farsi, Dari, Pashto and Spanish
CalFresh Outreach Department
CalFresh assistance is currently available during our distribution hours by appointment (drop in is also welcome) at both Midtown and Arden-Arcade locations:
Language services: English, Spanish, Farsi, Dari, and Pashto
Midtown: Tuesday through Thursday from 10:30am- 1:30pm
Arden-Arcade: Every Friday and Saturday from 10:30am- 1:30pm
Interested in applying or have questions? Call us at 916-233-4075 or click below to complete a referral form and email it back to us at
Updates to CalFresh Benefits
Emergency Allotments Will Not Continue: CalFresh recipients received an extra allotment on their EBT cards on February 12th, the last and final (Emergency Only) allotment will be March 26th. Regular Calfresh Benefits will continue and will be available between the 1st and the 10th of each month.
Find a Local Farmers Market: Use your EBT card to purchase fresh, seasonal produce at local Farmers Markets. Click here to view the list of current farmers markets and receive up to $10 to spend!
Purchasing hot meals with your EBT: Seniors age 60+, individuals with disabilities or those experiencing homelessness are eligible to use their EBT cards to purchase hot, prepared food at these local restaurants.
CalFresh Outreach Services
CalFresh Our CalFresh Outreach team can help you:
- Apply for CalFresh
- Reschedule your CalFresh appointment
- Fill out and submit report forms and other paperwork
- Discover the nearest Farmers’ Market that accepts EBT, CalFresh’s debit-like payment card
- Request a new EBT card
- Assist with trouble-shooting your CalFresh case
Useful Information for CalFresh Recipients:
- California EBT website can be used to check account balance and view transaction history.
- You can use your CalFresh benefits at some Farmers’ Markets.
- List of food items that can be purchased with CalFresh
- You can finds stores that accept CalFresh here
CalFresh Materials Available for Download:
- CalFresh brochure: English
- CalFresh brochure: Spanish
- CalFresh brochure: Hmong
- CalFresh brochure: Chinese
CalFresh Facts:
- CalFresh benefits are FREE but you must apply to get them. There are millions of Californians who qualify but have not applied.
- People who qualify for CalFresh receive benefits on a plastic debit-like card called the Golden State Advantage, it’s also known as EBT card.
- If your family receives CalFresh then your children may also be eligible to receive free school breakfast and lunch at school.
- It doesn’t matter if you own a car, house, or have money in the bank. You may still qualify for CalFresh.
River City Food Bank works in partnership with Sacramento County Department of Human Assistance, Sacramento Food Bank & Family Services, Community Link Capital Region, and Asian Resources Inc. to promote CalFresh awareness in Sacramento County. Together, we are working to end food insecurity in our community.
En Español
CalFresh es un programa federal financiado por el Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos. CalFresh puede ayudarle a comprar alimentos saludables.
Nosotros le podemos ayudar con la solicitud y cualquier pregunta ó duda que tenga sobre CalFresh.
Llamenos hoy: 916-233-4075.
Le podemos ayudar a:
- Completar la solicitud para CalFresh
- Contestar sus preguntas sobre la solicitud y el proceso
- Cambiar su cita
- Completar los documentos necesarios
- Ayudarle a encontrar el mercado agrícola mas cercano
- Pedir una tarjeta de EBT nueva
- Cambiar la clave de su tarjeta EBT
- Renovar sus beneficios de CalFresh
Información Sobre CalFresh:
- Los beneficios son gratuitos pero debe solicitar CalFresh para recibirlos. Hay millones de personas que califican pero no han solicitado
- Personas que califican reciben los beneficios en una tarjeta de plástico que se llama Golden State Advantage y también es conocida como la tarjeta EBT
- Cuando las familias reciben CalFresh sus niños también califican para recibir desayuno y almuerzo gratis en la escuela.
- No importa si tiene un carro , dinero en el banco, si vive solo, ni la edad que tenga, usted puede calificar para los beneficios de CalFresh.
Información Para Personas que Reciben CalFresh:
River City Food Bank is a proud CalFresh Outreach subcontractor for the California Association of Food Banks (CAFB)
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