Expanded CalFresh Time Limits Will Have Impacts Across California's Regions

Estimated Number of People in Poverty Units* with Someone Subject to Expanded Time Limits, by Region

A map showing the estimated number of people in poverty units with someone impacted by expanded time limits by region in California. The map also displays the regional population and number of people in the region receiving CalFresh. Los Angeles county, the Central Valley and Sierra region, and Inland Empire have the highest number of people estimated to be impacted by expanded time limits by region in California.

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Note: The federal government expanded CalFresh time limits to previously exempt populations effective June 1, 2026. Figures reflect 2024 California Poverty Measure regional-level data.
*Poverty units are comprised of people who share household resources and expenses.

Source: Budget Center analysis of California Department of Social Services data and Department of Finance data (2024); Stanford Center on Poverty and Inequality (2024)Download image