"If you're one of the roughly 112,000 people in San Francisco receiving benefits through CalFresh - the state's version of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, sometimes referred to as food stamps - you'll be receiving a prepaid grocery card this week from the city. But the White House warned that payments would still only be half of people's regular benefits, and that there could be lengthy delays before EBT cards are reloaded. And on Tuesday, Trump threatened to once again withhold SNAP payments entirely. If you're a San Francisco resident using CalFresh, here's what to know about getting your prepaid grocery card - from how to activate your card to how much money the card will contain. Only one card will be sent to San Francisco CalFresh users, and you'll have to activate your card by December 31 for it to remain valid."
"Rohrer said that even if the federal government releases partial SNAP funds this month, he suspects that this might happen "maybe in mid-November or late November" - which would still be some time after CalFresh payments were meant to arrive, in the first 10 days of the month, and after San Francisco CalFresh households have accessed their prepaid gift cards. "So, hopefully, at the end of the day, the households are certainly made whole for their benefits in November," said Rohrer. "And perhaps many households will receive a little bit more than they otherwise would have received.""
San Francisco will send prepaid grocery cards to roughly 112,000 CalFresh recipients to cover delayed November SNAP benefits. Only one card will be mailed per household, and card activation must occur by December 31 for the card to remain valid. The White House warned that federal SNAP disbursements could be only half of regular benefits and that EBT reloads may be delayed, with threats to withhold payments entirely. City officials expect federal funds, if released, might arrive in mid-to-late November and hope households will ultimately receive their full November benefits.
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