Attention Students, Basic Needs has received communication that Governor Newsom has warned that CalFresh benefits could be delayed if the government shutdown does not end by Thursday, 10/23/25. Please review the below linked letter which contains more information. Information can be found in the CDSS All County Letter No. 25-75.
Please see the full letter, CalFresh Benefits Delay Info and Emergency Food Action Plan, from the Center for Healthy Communities communicating changes and plans for campuses. (PDF, 202K)
If you wish to provide feedback, the Western Center on Law and Poverty is collecting information from CalFresh Benefit receivers on any impacts that could be experienced from CalFresh benefit disruptions. You may complete the survey via this link.
Basic Needs Action Plan:
- Purchase additional non-perishable foods to help support a potential utilization increase of the Food Pantry
- Disseminate information to the campus via this webpage, social media and on-campus marketing avenues.
- Encourage students experiencing food insecurity to utilize the Dolphin Pantry, Pantry Soft accessible via the myCI Basic Needs tile, and submit a Basic Needs self-referral found on the top of the main and each assistance related webpage.