Nice piece about how area markets accept EBT & Market Match. This piece lists the SLO County markets and the Vandenberg Village market. A similar piece listing the southern SB County markets is in the works. https://www.ksby.com/news/local-news/central-coast-farmers-markets-provide-affordable-produce-for-cal-fresh-participants
Regional piece here on the COVID-19 supplemental CalFresh benefits. http://www.uscannenbergmedia.com/2020/04/13/californians-receive-additional-food-stamp-benefits-during-covid-19-pandemic/
Regional piece here on increased CalFresh demand during COVID-19. (Chart below shows our own increased demand.)
https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-03-31/california-demand-food-stamps-calfresh-coronavirus
You may be interested in some activities local restaurants and nonprofits are undertaking to help get food to those in need. Recipients often overlap with CalFresh clientele.
