The Community Benefits Branch provides temporary public assistance benefits and services to assist eligible residents of Monterey County meet their basic needs. Programs include:

  • CalFresh (food assistance)
  • CalWORKS (temporary cash assistance for families)
  • General assistance (temporary cash assistance for adults without dependent children)
  • Medi-Cal (health insurance for low-income families, seniors, and adults with disabilities)
  • Refugee Cash Assistance/Other Cash Assistance Programs (temporary cash assistance for Refugees, Trafficking & Crime Victims)

Eligibility for these public benefits is based upon income and resource levels.

For information on accessing CalWORKs, CalFresh, and General Assistance benefit transfers visit the Electronic Benefits Transfer Card (EBT) site.

Ways to Apply:

  1. By phone: (877) 410-8823
  2. By mail: Send applications to 1488 Schilling Place, Salinas, CA 93901
  3. By fax: (831) 784-5691
  4. Online go to www.BenefitsCal.com
  5. In office, visit one of the following locations Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M.

Salinas

1000 S. Main St., Ste. 216
Salinas, CA 93901

Days of Operations:
Mondays, Tuesday, Thursdays, and Fridays

Phone: 831-755-4650
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 Seaside

1281 Broadway Ave.
Seaside, CA 93955

Days of Operations:
Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays

Phone: 831-899-8001
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King City Office
116 Broadway St.
King City, CA 93930

Days of Operations:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesdays, and Fridays

Phone 831-385-7400
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Applications to download:

CalFresh - CF 285: English | Spanish

Any programs - SAWS 2 Plus: English | Spanish


Methods to submit documents:

ONLINE: www.DSSupload.com Or www.BenefitsCal.com

OFFICE & DROP BOX LOCATIONS:

116 Broadway St, King City CA 93930
1281 Broadway Ave, Seaside CA 93955
1000 S. Main St Suite 216, Salinas CA 93901

MAIL: 1488 Schilling Place, Salinas, CA 93901

FAX: Salinas 831-784-5691 / Seaside 831- 899-8097 / King City 831-385-7450

 

For questions, call / Si tiene preguntas llame: 1-877-410-8823

For more information, call 1-866-323-1953 | TTY/TTD Phone #: (831) 755-4867

Fraud Prevention Hotline: 831-755-3224