Quarterly CalFresh allotments before and after emergency allotments ended
Line chart showing average quarterly CalFresh allotments by race/ethnicity (Hispanic, Asian and Pacific Islander, White, and Black) from Q1 2022 through Q4 2023. Allotments rise for all groups through Q4 2022, then drop sharply after emergency allotments expire in Q1 2023, falling from roughly $1,500–$1,900 to $900–$1,100 and remaining relatively flat through Q4 2023. Hispanic participants have the highest allotments throughout the period; Black participants have the lowest.