The CalFresh Food program is a USDA-funded Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in the state of California. In order to receive CalFresh Food benefits, individuals must meet certain eligibility qualification.

This prescreen is designed to help you understand basic eligibility criteria for CalFresh benefits.

• This prescreen is not an application.
• CalFresh Advocates cannot determine your eligibility for CalFresh, this can only be determined by CalFresh County Representatives.

Please read the following questions carefully. If you have any questions about eligibility, or your prescreen results, please contact us at Calfreshoutreach@ucmerced.edu. All students have the right to apply for CalFresh even if it seems like they may not be eligible.