California CalFresh Program Data Updates
Stay updated on the latest data and statistics of the CalFresh program in California. Explore information on application volumes, caseload trends, demographic changes, and more from January to September 2020.
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CalFresh Data Updates Senate Human Services Committee Hearing Tuesday, November 17, 2020 CalFresh and Nutrition Branch California Department of Social Services
CalFresh Weekly Application Volume CalFresh Applications Received Weekly, 2019 - 2020 120,000 100,000 2019 80,000 2020 60,000 40,000 20,000 0 Feb W1 Feb W3 Mar W1 Mar W3 Apr W1 Apr W3 May W1 May W3 Jun W1 Jun W3 Jul W1 Jul W3 Aug W1 Aug W3 Sep W1 Sep W3 Oct W1 Oct W3 Nov W1 Source: CalSAWS & CalWIN systems. Current as of 11/10/20.
CalFresh Monthly Applications Total Applications Received Monthly January September 2020 350,000 309,058 300,000 250,000 212,843 200,000 165,070 151,780 149,545 139,461 150,000 123,137 100,765 77,572 100,000 63,781 86,463 44,544 43,532 37,534 32,612 50,000 70,598 29,144 25,217 0 Jan-20 Feb-20 Mar-20 Apr-20 May-20 Jun-20 Jul-20 Aug-20 Sep-20 Online Non-Online Source: CalFresh Data Dashboard, Monthly Participation
CalFresh Caseload CalFresh Caseload Statewide 2019-2020 6,000,000 4,840,876 5,000,000 4,727,883 4,684,911 4,666,504 4,631,075 4,487,411 4,092,323 4,077,117 4,075,962 4,075,278 4,073,801 4,063,062 4,051,626 4,000,000 3,000,000 2,639,252 2,578,120 2,567,240 2,543,218 2,523,606 2,419,045 2,191,350 2,178,431 2,176,109 2,175,527 2,162,412 2,155,218 2,140,032 2,000,000 1,000,000 0 Sep-19 Oct-19 Nov-19 Dec-19 Jan-20 Feb-20 Mar-20 Apr-20 May-20 Jun-20 Jul-20 Aug-20 Sep-20 CalFresh Households CalFresh Persons Source: CalFresh Data Dashboard, Monthly Participation
Demographic Changes Percentage Change: January 2020 to September 2020 16.8% 18.00% 16.00% 14.00% 11.5% 11.5% 11.1% 11.0% 12.00% 10.6% 10.5% 10.4% 10.2% 9.7% 10.00% 8.00% 6.3% 6.2% 5.5% 6.00% 3.5% 4.00% 2.00% -0.7% 0.00% -2.00% Between January 2020 and September 2020 the CalFresh caseload grew by approximately 10.4%. This chart shows the percentage change of certain demographic groups relative to the entire caseload over the same time period. For example, between January 2020 and September 2020 the total number of individuals age 60 or older receiving CalFresh grew by approximately 16.8%. Source: Medi-Cal Eligibility Data Systems (MEDS)
Total SSI Recipients Receiving CalFresh 700,000 567,193 600,000 572,348 543,016 556,267 560,473 500,000 479,959 488,466 515,238 433,146 456,528 472,040 400,000 405,434 372,342 333,915 300,000 277,074 200,000 186,093 100,000 - Jun-19 Jul-19 Aug-19 Sep-19 Oct-19 Nov-19 Dec-19 Jan-20 Feb-20 Mar-20 Apr-20 May-20 Jun-20 Jul-20 Aug-20 Sep-20
Total SSI-Only Households Receiving CalFresh 450,000 409,123 400,000 415,000 382,735 396,963 403,025 350,000 361,817 334,340 342,373 302,155 317,199 327,843 300,000 286,677 250,000 265,670 240,026 200,000 198,733 150,000 133,433 100,000 50,000 - Jun-19 Jul-19 Aug-19 Sep-19 Oct-19 Nov-19 Dec-19 Jan-20 Feb-20 Mar-20 Apr-20 May-20 Jun-20 Jul-20 Aug-20 Sep-20 An SSI-Only CalFresh household is a household with all members receiving Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefits. Source: SAWS Internal Requests for Research and Analysis (SIRFRA)
30-Day Timelines Statewide CalFresh 30-Day Timeliness Statewide (Jan-Sep 2020) 102% 100% 98% 96% 94% 92% 90% 88% Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Statewide Source: CalFresh Data Dashboard, Timeliness and Accuracy
30-Day Timeliness Big 6 Counties CalFresh 30-Day Timeliness 'Big 6' Counties (Jan-Sep 2020) 120% 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Los Angeles Orange Riverside Sacramento San Bernardino San Diego Source: CalFresh Data Dashboard, Timeliness and Accuracy
3-Day Timeliness Statewide CalFresh 3-Day Timeliness Statewide (Jan-Sep 2020) 100% 90% 80% 70% 60% 50% 40% 30% 20% 10% 0% Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Statewide Source: CalFresh Data Dashboard, Timeliness and Accuracy
3-Day Timeliness Big 6 Counties CalFresh 3-Day Timeliness 'Big 6' Counties (Jan-Sep 2020) 120% 100% 80% 60% 40% 20% 0% Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Los Angeles Orange Riverside Sacramento San Bernardino San Diego Source: CalFresh Data Dashboard, Timeliness and Accuracy
CalFresh Emergency Allotments Month Total Households Issued EAs Total EAs Issued Average Amount of EA March 1,366,497 $235,382,371 $230 April 1,429,146 $247,544,135 $216 May 1,476,426 $260,705,718 $220 June 1,439,249 $252,643,852 $219 July 1,405,287 $247,016,049 $223 August* 1,448,360* $258,027,168* $222* September* 1,445,909* $256,937,168* $178* *Totals for the benefit month is still pending second and/or third emergency allotment issuance.
EBT Online Purchasing Retailer Amazon Walmart Total Completed Amount $44,524,141 $62,723,835 $107,247,966 Transaction Amount 1,005,768 988,419 1,994,187 Totals as of October 18, 2020 On November 12, 2020 added Safeway/Albertson s. Groceries can be purchased online for pick up at participating locations with option for home delivery coming in early 2021. EBT Online Webpage: https://www.cdss.ca.gov/ebt-online
