Most college students are eligible! If you meet the program guidelines, you may qualify for CalFresh if you answer "yes" to questions 2 and 3 below:
In CalFresh, a household is a group of people who regularly buy and eat food together. The people in a household do not have to be related to each other.
Is your household's gross monthly income (before taxes and deductions) within the limits in the chart below?
Note: Student Financial Aid is not counted as income for CalFresh. Individuals receiving SSI/SSP in California are not eligible for CalFresh, but other members of the household may be.
Number of People in Household | Gross Monthly Income | Max CalFresh Allotment* |
---|---|---|
1 | $2,430 | $250 |
2 | $3,288 | $459 |
3 | $4,144 | $658 |
4 | $5,000 | $835 |
5 | $5,858 | $992 |
Household = a person living alone or a group of people living together who purchase and prepare food together. *Minimum amount is $16/month.
Does anyone in your household have a social security card or is anyone in your household a lawful permanent resident?
If you are a student between the ages of 18 and 49, enrolled in at least 6 units, have no meal plan (or have a meal plan that provides ten or less of your meals/week), you must also meet any one of the following:
Take a prescreen and let us help you with eligibility! After the prescreen questionnaire is successfully completed, a staff member will reach out with your eligibility status.
For Basic Needs Inquiries:
Basecamphq@siskiyous.edu
For CalFresh Inquiries:
calfresh@siskiyous.edu
Phone: (530) 938-5376
This website was funded by USDA, SNAP, known in California as CalFresh, an equal opportunity provider and employer, and the California Department of Social Services.