Number of Sacramento residents on food stamps nearly doubles in five years
Advocates and state officials have recently taken steps to
encourage enrollment, saying that the benefits bring money to
California. In January, the state eliminated a requirement that
CalFresh participants provide a photo and fingerprints. Still,
many who are eligible for CalFresh don’t apply; the state has
historically had one of the lowest participation rates in the
country. This chart shows food stamp enrollment over time in the
Sacramento region.