Food stamps: California SNAP benefits for September worth up to $1,691 to wrap up in five days
Eden Villalovas
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California is preparing to wrap up September payments for those who participate in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, known as CalFresh, in five days to support low-income families and people.
SNAP recipients began seeing their payments on Sept. 1 and will be issued all benefits by Sept. 10. SNAP benefits are distributed based on the recipient’s case number. For instance, if a case number ends in 1, California recipients can expect to see their CalFresh benefits on Sept. 1. If a case number ends in 2, CalFresh benefits will be available on Sept. 2. By Sept. 10, those with a case number ending in zero will receive their payment.
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The amount SNAP recipients get depends on household size, income limits, and additional assets. The average payment in California per eligible person is $196 per month. The maximum payment for a household of one person each month is $281. The maximum SNAP amount for a household of four is $939, and the maximum amount for a household of eight is $1,691. For each household member past eight, the program adds up to $211.
In the Golden State, the monthly gross income must be at or below 130% of the federal poverty level. For a family of one, there’s a monthly income limit of $1,473. A household of three’s limit is $2,495, and a household of six’s limit is $4,029.
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Benefits are reloaded onto a recipient’s electronic benefits transfer card each month. The funds can be used to buy groceries at participating grocery stores, farmers markets, and some online retailers. Food products such as bread, dairy products, meat and poultry, and drink items can all be purchased through SNAP. Pet food, alcohol, and household items such as soap and paper products are ineligible.
About 13% of California’s population receives CalFresh assistance, amounting to nearly 5 million Californians each month, according to the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities.