Fresh Success Program
Earn CalFresh Benefits as a Full-Time Student Through Basic Needs Fresh Success Program
At the Basic Needs Center, we are dedicated to helping students access vital resources that support their success. Through programs like Fresh Success, we connect students to benefits such as CalFresh, allowing them to focus on their education without the added stress of meeting work requirements. Our goal is to ensure every student has the support they need to thrive academically and meet their basic needs.
Fresh Success Program
Fresh Success is a California State program designed to support students receiving CalFresh benefits. Through this program, eligible full-time students can meet the CalFresh work requirements by counting their full-time units instead of the 20-hour work week requirement.
Fresh Success Eligibility
To qualify for Fresh Success support, students must:
- must be enrolled in courses
- must be receiving CalFresh benefits
If you are not yet receiving CalFresh benefits, you can apply online here: https://benefitscal.com/
For assistance with completing the CalFresh application, you can work with our partner: Antelope Valley Partners for Health. They can be reached by email at: calfresh@avph.org
How to Apply for Fresh Success
To apply for the Fresh Success program all students must complete the Fresh Success All-In-One Application; after completing the form students can then send it to basicneeds@avc.edu (email to be updated if Fresh Success email is approved). By submitting this document our team members will be able to review the student's eligibility and will reach out in order to make a Fresh Success appointment.
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Hello all, please see information below from the California Department of Social Services regarding HR1 related changes to CalFresh benefits for non-citizens.
Sent on behalf of CalFresh Policy
Greetings,
Due to passage of House Resolution 1 (H.R.1), certain qualified noncitizens will no longer be eligible to receive CalFresh food benefits. CDSS has created two new outreach resource documents that outline these changes. These documents include a noncitizen eligibility flyer and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ).
These documents provide information such as, but not limited to:
- Who is still eligible for CalFresh;
- Who is losing eligibility for CalFresh; and,
- Resources
You can find these documents on the All Partner H.R. 1 CalFresh Implementation Advisory Group webpage under the Resources section. You can also access the documents directly at the links below:
- CalFresh Noncitizen Flyer
- CalFresh Noncitizen Frequently Asked Questions
- Additional languages coming soon!