aid: getcalfresh
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/getcalfresh/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
name: GetCalFresh
kind: nonprofit
description: GetCalFresh is a service delivered by Code for America on behalf of
  the people of California, providing plain-language guidance to help Californians
  understand and navigate CalFresh (SNAP) food benefits. Since California's statewide
  move to BenefitsCal.com on the CalSAWS platform, GetCalFresh.org no longer accepts
  applications directly - it is an informational and guidance site that hands off
  to BenefitsCal and county agencies for eligibility determination and case processing.
  No public developer API is documented; historically, before BenefitsCal existed,
  Code for America's application tooling submitted CalFresh applications to county
  systems via generated PDF forms, fax, and secure email rather than a documented API.
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
tags:
- Civic Tech
- Nonprofit
- Government
- Public Benefits
- SNAP
- Food Assistance
- California
created: '2026-07-03'
modified: '2026-07-03'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
apis: []
common:
- type: DomainSecurity
  url: security/getcalfresh-domain-security.yml
- type: GitHubOrganization
  url: https://github.com/codeforamerica
- type: Website
  url: https://www.getcalfresh.org
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com