CalFresh, also known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), provides monthly food benefits to low-income individuals and families in California.
SNAP is also the state’s largest food program, providing critical support to thousands of families who rely on it to feed their children nutritious meals.
CalFresh, which is administered locally by counties and overseen by the state, allows recipients to use an EBT card to buy food at grocery stores and farmers’ markets that accept it.
In addition to food benefits, those who receive cash assistance through CalWORKs will have that amount deposited on their EBT card within the first three days of the month.
CalFresh payment schedule for August 2025
CalFresh benefits are deposited between the first and tenth of each month, based on the last digit of the beneficiary’s case number. For example, if your case number ends in 1, you will receive the deposit on August 1, and so on until August 10.
This number can be found in correspondence from the county or on the BenefitsCal portal. The following are the dates when the deposit is made based on the last digit of your case number:
1, will be deposited on August 1.
2, will be deposited on August 2.
3, will be deposited on August 3.
4, will be deposited on August 4.
5, will be deposited on August 5.
6, will be deposited on August 6.
7, will be deposited on August 7.
August 8, will be deposited on August 8.
9, will be deposited on August 9.
August 10
What time are SNAP balances loaded onto the EBT card?
According to Propel app data, approximately 92% of all EBT card deposits occur at midnight. However, if your benefit does not appear immediately, it may be reflected later the same day.
What if you don’t receive the benefits?
Find out what steps to take if your benefits are not reflected on the expected date
If you have not received your benefits on the corresponding date, it may be due to different reasons, such as:
Outdated or incomplete information in your file.
Recent changes in your financial or family situation.
Eligibility reviews pending by the county.
Administrative errors.
In these cases, the best thing to do is log into your BenefitsCal account and check your situation, or contact your county’s social services department directly.
You can also read Propel’s article, “Why didn’t I get my food stamp deposit this month?”, which explains the most common causes and how to resolve each one.
