The Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) provides food assistance to low-income households through a program called “lacap food stamps” or the CalFresh Program. CalFresh is a federally funded program that provides monthly electronic benefits that can be used to purchase food at authorized grocery stores and farmers’ markets.
CalFresh benefits are important because they help low-income households put food on the table. In Los Angeles County, over 1 million people receive CalFresh benefits, including families with children, seniors, and individuals with disabilities. CalFresh benefits also help to stimulate the local economy by increasing food sales at grocery stores and farmers’ markets.
