Resources
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About Food Stamps
I need help buying food. Where can I get help?
- Food stamp benefits can help you and your family eat nutritious foods. You may qualify even if you work full time.
- You can buy food at any supermarket, grocery store, or certified farmers' market that accepts the Electronic Benefits Transfer (EBT) system.
Am I eligible to receive food stamps?
- Find out quickly if you are eligible to receive food stamps by visiting www.myfoodstamps.org/eligible.html. This free site has a few short questions to help you figure out if you might qualify for food stamps. It can also help you learn how to apply for food stamps in your county.
Where can I get more information about other nutrition assistance programs (e.g. free or reduced-price school meals)?
- Call toll-free 1-888-328-3483.
- Visit the USDA's Food Assistance Programs Web site.
- Download the USDA's Income Guideline chart to find out if you are eligible for assistance.
- Contact your Regional Network agency directly. Click Local Contact Information. Then, click on your region on the California map to get local contact information. They can help you find the closest place for you to get more information. We have over 150 agencies in California—and they all want to help you.
- Visit your Regional Network's Web site for a list of events—like free health clinics, health fairs, and farmers' markets—going on in your area. Click on your region on the California map below to find their Web address.
Where can I find a food stamp office in my area?
- Find an office in your county by visiting the California Department of Social Services Food Stamp Programs site.
- After you find your county's information, call the local number or visit their Web site.
Network Resources
How can I become a Network Champion Mom (or Champion Dad, Grandparent, etc.)?
- Contact your Regional Network agency directly. Click Local Contact Information. Then, click on your region on the California map to get local contact information.
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Free Materials from the Network
How can I get free tips and recipes from the Network for a Healthy California (Network)?
- For free support materials, call 1-888-328-3483.
- Check out the Recipes page.
- Check out our tips in My Kitchen and Be Active.
Local Contact Information
How can I find a nutrition or physical activity agency in
my area?
The Network has over 150 agencies serving California in 11 different regions. Mouse over your region on the California map to find an agency near you.
Bay Area Region
Counties: Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, and Santa Clara
Santa Clara County Public Health Department - Nutrition and Wellness
1400 Parkmore, Ste. 120 B
San Jose, CA 95126
(408) 793-2710
Contact: Joe Prickitt
Joe.Prickitt@hhs.sccgov.org
Los Angeles Region
Counties: Los Angeles
Los Angeles County Department of Health Services - Nutrition Program
3530 Wilshire Blvd, Ste. 800
Los Angeles, CA 90010
(213) 351-7875
Contact: Suzanne Bogert
sbogert@ph.lacounty.gov
Central Coast Region
Counties: Monterey, San Benito, and Santa Cruz
Monterey County Dept. of Health Community Health Division
632 E. Alisal Street
Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 796-2894
Contact: Christine Moss
mosscd@co.monterey.ca.us
North Coast Region
Counties: Del Norte, Humboldt, Lake, Mendocino, Napa, and Sonoma
California Health Collaborative
1101 College Ave., Suite 215
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
(707) 543-5810 ext. 203
Contact: Jennifer McClendon
jmcclendon@healthcollaborative.org
Central Valley Region
Counties: Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, and Tulare
Central Valley Health Network
1987 N. Gateway, Suite 101
Fresno, CA 93727
(559) 255-4300 ext. 17
Contact: Nichole Mosqueda-Curtin
lnmosqueda@cvhnclinics.org
Orange County Region
Counties: Orange
Orange County Health Care Agency
1725 W. 17th Street
Santa Ana, CA 92706
(714) 834-8673
Contact: Anna Luciano-Acenas
aluciano@ochca.com
Desert Sierra Region
Counties: Inyo, Riverside, and San Bernardino
San Bernardino County Department of Public Health
351 North Mt. View Ave., 1st Fl.
San Bernardino, CA 92415
(909) 387-6320
Contact: Jeanne Silberstein
jsilberstein@dph.sbcounty.gov
San Diego & Imperial Region
Counties: Imperial and San Diego
UCSD, Community Pediatrics
4305 University Ave., Suite 590
San Diego, CA 92105
(619) 955-1041
Contact: Blanca Melendrez
bmelendrez@ucsd.edu
Gold Coast Region
Counties: San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, and Ventura
Ventura County Public Health Department
2323 Knoll Drive, Suite 322
Ventura, CA 93003
(805) 677-5254
Contact: Alicia Padilla Villicana
Alicia.villicana@ventura.org
Sierra Cascade Region
Counties: Butte, Colusa, Glenn, Lassen, Modoc, Nevada, Plumas, Shasta, Sierra, Siskiyou, Tehama, Trinity
California Health Collaborative
25 Jan Court, Suite 130
Chico, CA 95928
(530) 345-2483 ext. 215
Contact: Patricia Mannel
pmannel@healthcollaborative.org
Gold Country Region
Counties: Alpine, Amador, Calaveras, El Dorado, Mono, Placer, Sacramento, San Joaquin, Solano, Stanislaus, Sutter, Tuolumne, Yolo, and Yuba
Health Education Council
3950 Industrial Blvd., Ste. 600
West Sacramento, CA 95691
(916) 556-3344
Contact: Ramona Mosley
rmosley@healthedcouncil.org
Network for a Healthy California
Regional Networks
Valerie Quinn (916) 552-9908 Valerie.Quinn@cdph.ca.gov
Reba Meigs (916) 449-5410 Reba.Meigs@cdph.ca.gov
Jackie Richardson (916) 449-5398 Jackie.Richardson@cdph.ca.gov
Monet Parham-Lee (916) 552-9906 Monet.Parham-Lee@cdph.ca.gov