Definition: Number of children ages 0-17 receiving CalFresh benefits in the month of July (e.g., in July 2024, 1,923,491 California children participated in CalFresh).
Data Source: California Dept. of Social Services, CalFresh Data Dashboard (Nov. 2025).
Footnote: Data reflect CalFresh participants in federal, state, and combined federal/state households. For more information, visit the CalFresh Data Dashboard.
