CalFresh | COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT, EMPLOYMENT & BENEFIT SERVICES DIVISION
Resource Name:CalFresh | COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT, EMPLOYMENT & BENEFIT SERVICES DIVISION
CalFresh
address
500 Westridge Drive, Watsonville, CA 95076
Eligibility
Must be a Santa Cruz County residents.
Must meet income eligibility requirement.
Household Size Monthly Gross Income
1 $1,696
2 $2,292
3 $2,888
4 $3,483
5 $4,079
6 $4,675
7 $5,271
8 $5,867
*Each extra person $596
Required documents
-Identification (Driver's License, State ID card, passport).
-Proof of address (a rental agreement, current bill with your address listed)
-Social Security Numbers, Alien Registration Card, or Visa. NOTE: Certain noncitizens applying for immigration status based on domestic violence, crime prosecution or trafficking may not need this proof. They also may not need a Social Security Number. -Recent bank statements for all the people in household
-Earned income of everyone in household for the past 30 days (recent pay stubs, a work statement from an employer). NOTE: If self-employed, income and expense or tax records.
-Unearned income (Unemployment benefits, SSI, Social Security, Veteran's benefits, child support, worker's compensation, school grants or loans, rental income, etc.).
888-421-8080
Voice
·Phone
831-763-8303
Voice
·Phone
Application process
-Visit Benefitscal.com to apply, or
-Download application on the website and submit by mail
-Visit
Fees
No fee
Service area
Santa Cruz County, CA
Provides financial assistance for eligible residents to purchase healthy and nutritious foods. Benefits are issued monthly on an Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) card. The card is used as a debit card to purchase food at participating retailers. Emergency CalFresh may be available within three days in certain circumstances. Please ask representative about qualifications for Emergency CalFresh.
Last assured
07/31/2026
What's Here
Providing organization
COUNTY OF SANTA CRUZ HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT, EMPLOYMENT & BENEFIT SERVICES DIVISION
Administers public benefits, healthcare coverage, and employment services for county residents. Assists low-income individuals and families with obtaining and maintaining essential supportive service resources.