CalFresh benefits are deposited electronically onto an Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) card. The EBT card works the same as an ATM card and is accepted at most grocery stores, at many farmers' markets, convenience stores, and even select online retailers like Amazon and Wal-Mart. The EBT card can be used at any store or market that displays the Quest logo.
Search online for all the places that accept CalFresh cards at the California EBT
Use the EBT Locator Map to see stores near you that accept EBT.
Visit the the CDSS EBT Online website for more information on using your EBT card online.
Farmers Markets in Sonoma County that accept CalFresh EBT Cards. Some markets will match your CalFresh purchase amount dollar-for-dollar, for up to $10 or $20. The program is called Market Match.
In all states and the District of Columbia, Guam and the Virgin Islands (except Puerto Rico)
Some households may qualify to use their CalFresh benefits at participating local restaurants through the CalFresh Restaurant Meals Program. To qualify for the program, the entire CalFresh household must meet at least one of the following criteria:
An adult aged 60 or older,
A person with a disability,
The spouse of an individual that belongs to one of the above categories, or
A person(s) experiencing homelessness
To find local restaurants participating in the Restaurant Meals Program, please visit https://www.cdss.ca.gov/rmp for an updated list and more information
The county will never ask for your EBT card information or PIN and you should never share this information as it could lead to stolen benefits.
EBT scams can occur via text, email, fraudulent websites, or phone calls. If you have experienced suspicious EBT activity, please report the occurrence to the EBT Helpline at877-328-6977.
EBT Skimming orElectronic theft occurs when your CalFresh benefits are taken by an unauthorized use of benefits without the use of your physical EBT card.
If you believe your benefits have been skimmed, follow the steps below to report the unauthorized use and make a claim:
Report the theft immediately!
Theft must be reported within 90 days of the theft.
PROTECT YOURSELF FROM ELECTRONIC THEFT BY DOWNLOADING THE EBTEDGE MOBILE APPLICATION TODAY!
Use the free ebtEDGE Mobile and Web-based Application to manage your CalFresh or CalWORKs benefits, check your balances, and review transaction history. Available now for download in the Apple Store (iOS) and Google Play Store (Android).
No mobile device? No problem! You can manage your account online at www.ebt.ca.gov.
Current CalFresh recipients may apply for partial or total replacement of the value of food lost or spoiled if they are affected by any one of the following:
Local disaster, such as a fire, flood or earthquake, or
Power outage, planned or unexpected, or
Household misfortune, such as a house fire, resulting in loss of food purchased with CalFresh benefits.
To apply for replacement benefits, the household has 10 days to report the food loss by phone or in person and to complete a CF 303 form in English or a CF 303 form in Spanish. The replacement benefits may be a partial amount or up to the maximum one-month allotment for the household. Destroyed EBT cards may also be replaced.
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