MEDICAID OFFICE 2995 South Fourth Street, Suite 105, El Centro, CA 92243 (760) 337-6800

Services: Medicaid (Medi-Cal), Food Stamps, or Welfare

If you’re looking for services related to Medicaid (Medi-Cal), Food Stamps, or Welfare in El Centro, California, here are some resources you might find helpful:

1. Imperial County Department of Social Services:
   • Address: 2995 S 4th St, El Centro, CA 92243
   • Phone: (760) 337-6800
   • The CalFresh program, formerly known as Food Stamps and federally known as the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), can add to your food budget to put healthy and nutritious food on the table. It issues monthly electronic benefits (similar to a bank debit card) that can be used to buy most foods such as bread, cereal, fruits, vegetables, meat, and fish at many markets, grocery stores, and farmers’ markets. The CalFresh program helps improve the health and well-being of qualified households and individuals by providing them a means to meet their nutritional needs. In California, the CalFresh Program is supervised at the state level by the California Department of Social Services and administered at the local level by each County Welfare Department.
2. Imperial County Department of Social Services Food Stamp Office:
   • Address: 2995 South 4th Street, Suite 105, El Centro, CA 92243
   • Phone: (760) 337-7403
   • Hours: Monday through Friday, 7:30 am to 4:30 pm
   • This office handles the application process for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) in El Centro.
3. Expedited Services:
   • If you are without money for food, you may qualify for emergency CalFresh benefits. Expedited Services will provide eligible households CalFresh benefits by the third calendar day following their application date. A weekend (Saturday and Sunday) is considered one calendar day. You can qualify for Expedited Services if you meet all other CalFresh requirements, provide identification, and your household makes less than $150 in monthly income and has less than $100 in liquid resources; or your household’s combined monthly income and money on hand are less than your household’s combined monthly rent and utilities.

Remember to reach out to the Imperial County Department of Social Services or explore their website for specific details related to your needs. They’ll be able to guide you through the process and provide accurate information.

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Imperial County

Department of Social Services 2995 South Fourth Street, Suite 105, El Centro, CA 92243

(760) 337-6800