Virtual & In-Person CalFresh Appointments
Eligible for CalFresh? Apply with us!
One of our Basic Needs Advocates will guide you through your application.
If you live with family members and you buy/share food with them…
- You are required to apply with your family.
- Please consult your family before signing-up for an appointment with us.
- We will need everyone’s documents on the application as well, including everyone’s IDs, Social Security Numbers, and pay stubs for every employed family member.
If you cannot find a CalFresh appointment, this means we are currently fully booked as we experience high demand for this service in early Fall quarter. Please continue to check the link below/above for any available appointment as cancellations take place. Additionally, appointments open two weeks in advance, meaning that more appointments are posted on a rolling basis.
If you have questions about your existing case, please email our team at calfresh@uci.edu or text/call (949) 473-2806
Appointment Materials
The following documents are needed to complete the application:
(Most documents are accessible online, you do not need to print paper copies)
Form or Identification
Drivers license, State issued ID, Passport, or Birth certification
Paystubs (Previous 30 Days)
Class Schedule (Degreeworks or Study List)
Undergraduate students upload their Degreeworks In-Progress and graduate students upload their Study List.
- Degree Works In-Progress Screenshot:
- Search up UCI Student Access
- Click on “Degreeworks”
- Scroll to the “In Progress” section
- Screenshot
- Study List:
- Search up UCI Student Access
- Click on “Study List”
- Click on “Printer-friendly” next to the appropriate term
- Download
Proof of Student Eligibility
If Applying with a TANF Funded CalGrant as your Student Eligibility, please find and download the following documents:
- TANF Email: look for this email titled “CalFresh Notification.” This email is sent by California Student Aid Commission (CSAC) and will not be in your UCI inbox; look for it in your deleted or spam if necessary.
If Applying with Federal Work Study as your Student Eligibility, please find and download the following documents:
- Financial Aid Award: ensure your award contains “Federal Word Study” in the table.
If Applying with Campus Employment Program as your Student Eligibility, please find and download the following documents:
- UCI Verification of Employment: Visit UC Path and click on:
- “Employee Actions”
- “Income and Taxes”
- “Verification of Employment”
- “Generate Summary Report”
- Download or Screenshot
If Applying with your Major/Program (LPIE) as your Student Eligibility, please find and download the following documents::
- Approved List of Programs: download as PDF.
- Major/Program Proof (Degreeworks Screenshot): make sure to include the UCI logo in the top left!
- Program Verification (If Applicable): check this list to see if your program requires additional verification! Follow the directions on the list to request your Verification from your respective department. Below is an example of a law student’s (JD) verification form that they would receive after their request.
Financial Aid Award Letter
Visit ZotAid and click on:
- Use NetID and Password to Log in
- Click on “Messages” on the top right corner
- Click on the “envelope button” of the most recent offer letter. This button will be on the left side of the screen
- Download
Proof of Living Expenses (Lease Agreement, Zelle Payments, etc.)
Look at your housing portal (if applicable) or your emails for your official lease agreement.
If you sublease or are informally housed, Zelle, bank, or Venmo screenshots suffice. You must also write out a short explanation of your housing arrangement (Zelle your roommate, Venmo your landlord, pay cash, etc.).
