CalFresh (Food Stamps)

Where do I apply?

You can apply in person at one of our Customer Service Centers, online, and by phone.

Application Centers Locations

SANTA CRUZ

1020 Emeline Avenue, Building B Santa Cruz, CA 95060
Phone: (831) 454-4165
For Hearing Impaired: California Relay Service 711
 

WATSONVILLE

18 W. Beach Street Watsonville, CA 95076
Phone: (831) 763-8500
For Hearing Impaired: California Relay Service 711
 

Other Options To Apply

  1. Go to GetCalFresh to apply online for CalFresh, CalWORKs, and Medi-Cal benefits.
  2. Apply by telephone, call 1 (888) 421-8080 during business hours, Monday-Friday, 7:30 A.M. - 5:30 P.M.
  3. Apply in person at one of our Application Center locations, Monday-Friday, 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
  4. Apply by fax at (831) 786-7100.
  5. To request an application be mailed to you, call 1 (888) 421-8080. 
  6. Download the Medi-Cal application directly from the California Department of Health Care Services website.

Language

Applicants may be interviewed in Spanish and American Sign Language. When necessary, other languages can be made available.