CalFresh recipients: How to get an extra $100 of free food every month
New CalFresh program helps offer up to $100 of fresh food
The "Más Fresco" program is open to CalFresh recipients 18 years and older, with the goal of promoting more consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables. The program, which also includes ongoing discounts and promos on fresh foods, is a partnership among Northgate Markets, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and UC San Diego Health.
LOS ANGELES - This month CalFresh increased its benefits 12%, adding potentially more than $900 a month to a family’s grocery budget.
Now thanks to a new program at Northgate Gonzalez Markets in Southern California, eligible families and individuals can get up to $100 extra per month to spend on fruits and vegetables at any participating Northgate Market store.
The following LA County locations of Northgate Market are participating in this program:
10801 Prairie Ave, Inglewood, CA 90303
944 E. Slauson Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90011
831 N. Hacienda Blvd, La Puente, CA 91744
16259 Paramount Blvd, Paramount, CA 907233
828 N. Peck Rd, El Monte, CA 917321
320 W. Francisquito Ave, West Covina, CA 91790
11660 E. Firestone Blvd, Norwalk, CA 90650
6801 S. Atlantic Ave, Bell, CA 90201
220 Pacific Ave, Long Beach, CA 90806
2633 Santa Ana St, South Gate, CA 90280
311-D W. Pacific Coast Hwy, Wilmington, CA 90744
3930 W. Rosecrans Ave, Hawthorne, CA 90250
15107 S. Atlantic Ave, East Compton, CA 902212
]323 W. Olympic Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90006
425 S. Soto St, Los Angeles, CA 90033
4700 Cherry Ave, Long Beach, CA 90807
4700 Inglewood Blvd, Culver City, CA 90230
2038 E. 10th St, Long Beach, CA 9080
49101 E. Telegraph Rd, Pico Rivera, CA 90660
4155 Tweedy Blvd, South Gate, CA 90280
The "Más Fresco" program is open to CalFresh recipients 18 years and older, with the goal of promoting more consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables. The program, which also includes ongoing discounts and promos on fresh foods, is a partnership among Northgate Markets, the U.S. Department of Agriculture, and UC San Diego Health.
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Here's how the program works.
After enrolling for the free rewards program, participants will be randomly assigned one of two benefits:
- Earn $2 for every $1 of CalFresh benefits spent on qualifying fruits or vegetables
- Earn $4 for every $1 of CalFresh benefits spent on qualifying fruits or vegetables
Both have maximum rewards of up to $100 per month
Qualifying fruits and vegetables include:
- Any variety of whole or cut fruits and vegetables
- Bagged fruits and vegetables
- Bagged or packaged salad mixtures
- Garlic, onion, ginger, jalapenos, peppers and chilies
If you would like to find out if you're eligible for these benefits, tap or click here or call (888)587-8088.