Article Sacramento Bee

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.