Average quarterly CalFresh allotments

Notes: The sample includes individuals who were enrolled in CalFresh in 2023Q1 as well as at least one quarter in 2022; were 25-54 years old in 2023Q1; had a valid credit score in at least half of the quarters shown; and could be classified in terms of the size of their EAs in 2022 (N=760,538). Households that received larger EAs were larger on average and thus received more total benefits.
Chart: California Policy LabSource: California Policy Lab analysis of California Department of Social Services data. Get the data