CalFresh To Issue Final Emergency Allotments, Napa County Advises

NAPA COUNTY, CA — During the COVID-19 pandemic, households receiving CalFresh benefits received temporary emergency allotments or increases of at least $95 to their regular CalFresh benefit amounts. The emergency allotments were designed to help residents facing pandemic hardships meet basic food needs.

However, CalFresh Emergency Allotments will end the month of February under the Consolidated
Appropriations Act of 2023. This means a final Emergency Allotment will be issued in March resulting in less CalFresh beginning in April. In Napa County, this will affect approximately 4,892 households.

The reduction in benefits may be significant for some individuals and families, county officials said.

Regular CalFresh benefits will not change for households as long as they remain eligible. The regular benefit amounts are based on circumstances, including household size, income and deductions.

Additional food resources are available to Napa County residents from Community Action of Napa Valley and The Salvation Army.