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November 7, 2025: The U.S. Supreme Court ordered a temporary stay to allow a lower court to decide on whether the Trump administration’s refusal to fund SNAP benefits during this government shutdown should continue. As a result of the Supreme Court’s order, some CalFresh recipients’ benefits may be further delayed.
November 6, 2025: Following two lawsuits filed by California and other states and a coalition of others, California families are beginning to see their full CalFresh benefits restored on their EBT cards.
November 1, 2025: CalFresh benefits are delayed. For additional information, please see the following Frequently Asked Questions from CDSS.
October 31, 2025: Due to recent court rulings, funding will be available to provide at least some CalFresh benefits for November, but there will still be a period of delay. At this time, the amount of benefits and when they will be added to EBT cards are unknown, as CDSS is still awaiting instructions from the federal government.
October 24, 2025: CalFresh benefits will be delayed in November 2025.
October 20, 2025: Unless federal action is taken by October 23, CalFresh benefits may be delayed in November 2025.
October 1, 2025: The United States entered a full government shutdown. The shutdown will end once Congress passes a federal budget or a continuing resolution. There is no impact on October CalFresh benefits.
March 15, 2025: President Trump signed a Continuing Resolution (H.R. 1968), to continue funding the government at current levels through September 30, 2025. Congress must pass a full budget (or another Continuing Resolution) to avoid a federal government shutdown on October 1.
This page was last updated on November 7, 2025.
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