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Due to the federal government shutdown, CalFresh benefits will be delayed beginning Nov. 1, 2025. You can use your EBT card with any existing benefits. However, new CalFresh funds will not be added until federal funding restarts.

The Ventura County Human Services Agency created a list of questions and answers about the CalFresh funding delay:

For a list of food pantries, click here, call 2-1-1, or visit 211ventura.org.

Debido al cierre del gobierno federal, los beneficios de CalFresh se retrasarán a partir del 11/01/2025. Puede usar su tarjeta EBT con los beneficios existentes. Sin embargo, no se agregarán nuevos fondos de CalFresh hasta que se restablezca la financiación federal.

La Agencia de Servicios Humanos del Condado de Ventura creó una lista de preguntas y respuestas sobre el retraso en la financiación de CalFresh.

Para obtener una lista de despensas de alimentos, haga clic aquí, llame al 2-1-1, o visite 211ventura.org.

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Healthy snacking made simple

Preparing healthy snacks for yourself or your kiddos shouldn't take a lot of time and ingredients. Here are several suggestions for snacks that are quick and easy to make-plus one refreshing drink.

Snacks that satisfy

Salsa crunch. Dip whole-grain tortilla chips in zingy salsa. Yum!

DIY trail mix. Combine plain, air-popped popcorn; unsalted nuts; and raisins.

Veggies with hummus. Carrot sticks, bell peppers and cauliflower are dippable and delicious.

Ants on a log. Spread peanut butter on celery sticks; top with raisins for naturally sweet fun.

Spiced apples. Sprinkle cinnamon over apple slices.

Cheese quesadilla. Melt low-fat cheese inside a rolled-up, whole-wheat tortilla.

Water with a twist. Add a citrus or cucumber slice to chilled water.

Reviewed 1/13/2025

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