California SNAP / EBT deposit dates
California SNAP deposit schedule
The published schedule is the first 10 days of each month, in all California counties except Los Angeles County, using the last digit of your case number.
| last digit of your case number | Availability day |
|---|---|
| 1 | 1st |
| 2 | 2nd |
| 3 | 3rd |
| 4 | 4th |
| 5 | 5th |
| 6 | 6th |
| 7 | 7th |
| 8 | 8th |
| 9 | 9th |
| 0 | 10th |
Source: www.cdss.ca.gov · Source checked 2026-08-12. Check the official page for updates.
Initial payments, changes to your case and special issuances may follow different instructions. Check your benefit notice for your own payment.
Check your California EBT balance.
If a payment has not arrived
Check your balance and benefit notice, then contact your SNAP agency about the case. You do not need to wait a fixed number of days before asking for help.
SNAP case or application questions
California SNAP application and case portal — CalFresh (CDSS). Agency contact: 1-877-847-3663.
The application portal and agency contact may provide different services from the EBT cardholder portal and phone line.
SNAP application information · Deposit schedule
Other food help in California
Find food pantries or search by ZIP code. Check a provider’s hours and requirements before travelling.
Feed America (EIN 92-1761881) publishes this guide. The government agency determines eligibility, payments and card support. Do not send us your card number, PIN or Social Security number.