CalFresh F&V EBT Pilot Program - Updated 7/11/25
The CalFresh Fruit & Vegetable EBT Pilot Project has been extended with additional funding!
The timeline on when the program will restart has not been determined.
Frequently Asked Questions:
When will the program restart?
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At this moment, we don’t have information on when the program will restart. The California Department of Social Services has not announced the official start date for this program.
Does this mean I can start earning incentive dollars again?
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Not yet, the program is still paused. If you buy fresh fruits and vegetables today with your EBT card, you will not receive any incentives.
Why is it taking so long? Why can’t you just turn the program back on?
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Mother’s Nutritional Center does not control when the program turns on/off. The State of California manages the program timeline, and we are waiting to hear from them about when they are restarting the program.
Why does the program keep stopping and starting?
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The program is funded from the California State Budget, which is allocated every year. Due to the program's popularity, the money for the program keeps running out. Although new funds have been approved for the coming year, there is a delay between when the budget is signed and when a state agency is able to begin distributing the money (in this case, via incentives rebated to an EBT card).
CalFresh F&V EBT Pilot Program
How to Earn and Redeem Nutrition Incentives
Step 1
Use your Calfresh EBT card to buy any fresh fruits and vegetables at any Mother's Nutritional Center store across Southern California!
Step 2
For every $1 you spend, earn $1 back on your CalFresh EBT card, up to $60 per month.
Step 3
Spend the Fruit and Veggie EBT incentive that you have earned at on any CalFresh EBT eligible food at any EBT authorized retailer.
What is CalFresh F&V EBT Pilot Project?
The CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT Pilot Project in partnership between UC San Diego Altman Clinical and Translational Research Institute, Center for Community Health, Mother's Nutritional Center and the California Department of Social Services.
This project rewards CalFresh EBT participants when they purchase any fresh fruits and vegetables with their CalFresh EBT benefits at any Mother's Nutritional Center store across Southern California.
For every $1 of your CalFresh EBT that you spend on any fresh fruits and vegetables, you get $1 back on your CalFresh EBT card (up to $60 per month) that you can spend on any CalFresh-eligible food (e.g. more fruits and vegetables, bread, grains, nuts, dairy, meat, etc.).
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