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Any individual who is a citizen or legal permanent resident of the United States, with the exception of refugees and asylees, may apply as long as the income guidelines and student eligibility rules are met.
Basic student eligibility exemptions includes meeting at least one exemption:
Please note that student eligibility may vary. If you are a UC San Diego student and would like to learn more, please fill out the CalFresh Assistance Form.
For any individual who is not a student please contact our partner the San Diego Food Bank for CalFresh application support.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021 has expanded student eligibility for CalFresh.
The temporary expansions to eligibility include undergraduate and graduate students who:
The additions to student eligibility for CalFresh are temporary and will stay in effect until 30 days after the COVID-19 public health emergency is lifted at the federal level. Once this passes, these can no longer be used for eligibility or for recertification of benefits.
If you would like to learn more about COVID-19 CalFresh related updates, see the COVID-19 tab on our Basic Needs website for more information.