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.

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:

Midtown: Tuesday through Thursday from 10:30am- 1:30pm

Arden-Arcade: Every Friday from 10:30am- 12:30pm

Interested in applying or have questions? Call us at 916-233-4075 or fill out the CalFresh Referral Form and email it back to us at

Extra CalFresh Allotment – For those who are on CalFresh and not receiving the maximum amount of benefits, they will receive a second deposit on their EBT card on August 16th.

On-line Shopping with your CalFresh (EBT card) – you can now use the EBT card to buy groceries from Amazon or Walmart.com and have them delivered to your home. – see attached flier. https://www.cdss.ca.gov/ebt-online.

CalFresh Outreach Staff

CalFresh Outreach Director, Amy Dierlam

Amy Dierlam, CalFresh Outreach Director, can be reached at

Evelyn Rodriguez, CalFresh Outreach Assistant, can be reached at

*Hablo Espanol*

Services are available in English and Spanish.

Staff is available to table at community events upon request.

We 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.

CalFresh Outreach Department

******ATTENTION*****

Services are still available ONLY through email and phone. No in person appointments are available during this time.

Interested in applying or have questions? Call us at 916-233-4075 or Fill out the CalFresh Referral Form and email it back to us at

Extra CalFresh Allotment – This month anyone who is on CalFresh and did not get the maximum amount in April , will have gotten extra funds put on their EBT card this past Sunday. May 10^th. This will happen next month on June 14^th if they did not get maximum this month- see attached flier. This is called Emergency Allotment.

Pandemic EBT – A separate program from CalFresh for families eligible for the low and reduced breakfast and lunch program at elementary schools. P-EBt cards will be mailed out to families during the next two weeks. Families who do not get a card can apply for one after May 22^nd – June 30^th. This is a one-time allotment. See attached flier. . www.cdss.ca.gov/home/pandemic-ebt