Replacement CalFresh allows any California resident to request replacement benefits to cover food lost during a natural disaster or power outage lasting four or more hours. Individuals/households must already be receiving CalFresh in order to be eligible for Replacement CalFresh.

Additional circumstances may allow for you to apply for Replacement CalFresh such as:

  • Lost power for 4 hours or more,

  • Utilities were shut off (for any reason),

  • Freezer or refrigerator stopped working, or

  • There was damage from a fire, flood, or storm.

Find out if your area is affected by, or at risk of, power outages:

Public Safety Power Shutoff | San Diego Gas & Electric (sdge.com)

If you wish to apply for Replacement CalFresh, you must complete a Replacement Affadavit/Authorization (CF-303) and submit it within 10 days of your loss. You may download the form here.

The maximum amount you can receive is one full month’s worth of benefits.

How to Submit

You may submit your Replacement Affadavit/Authorization (CF-303) by:

  1. Walking into your local Health and Human Services Agency office

  2. Through one of your local CalFresh Application Assistance Providers.

  3. Online at GetCalfresh.org/docs.

***Due to COVID-19, new program flexibilities allow you to also call the County of San Diego ACCESS at 1-866-262-9881 to complete the process over the phone.***