Electronic Benefit Transfer (EBT) Card
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CalFresh and cash aid benefits come on a plastic card that you can
use just like a debit or ATM card. It is called an Electronic Benefit
Transfer (EBT) card.
EBT signs are posted on store doors, in check-out lanes, at automated teller machines (ATM) and point-of-sale (POS) machines tell you if your EBT card can be used at that store or machine.
You can access the EBT Client Website in English and/or Spanish to:
- Check your CalFresh and cash benefit balances,
- See your EBT card use history, and
- Find places to use your EBT
card, including surcharge-free* cash locations.
To find stores in San Diego County that accept CalFresh/SNAP EBT cards, click: SNAP Retailer Locator.
CalFresh food benefits can also be used to purchase groceries at select SNAP Online Retailers.
Additional Information
- State of California EBT Project
-
California Electronic Benefit
Transfer (EBT) Card Pamphlet (PUB 388)
- Card Verification Value (CVV) EBT Card Security Enhancement FAQs
If you have any questions, call Access toll-free at 1-866-262-9881.