Orange County, Calif. — California hasbegun issuing November CalFresh benefits, starting with recipients who normally receive their benefits between the first and seventh of the month. Recipients may already see their usual funds loaded onto their Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) cards. At this time, it is anticipated that the rest of November’s benefits will be issued on the regularly scheduled timeline.
In a statement released November 6, 2025, Gov. Newsom pointed to a court order for the immediate release of 100% of funding for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), known as CalFresh in California. Benefits for November were delayed due to the federal government shutdown.
The County of Orange Social Services Agency continues to monitor communications from the state and federal agencies responsible for CalFresh and SNAP. Future benefits could continue to be delayed during the federal government shutdown…