Namma Mahiti Kendras
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place-based
https://www.getcalfresh.org/
GetCalFresh
Apply for food stamps in 10 minutes
Active
Since 2013
Code for America, Mission Street, San Francisco, CA, USA
Code for America first tested GetCalFresh in San Francisco in 2013 after observing the inaccessibility of food stamps around the state. Users previously had to fax, mail or hand-deliver forms to state offices to receive benefits; Less than two-thirds of people eligible for nutrition assistance in California received a benefit, according to Caitlin Docker, an assistant program manager for Code for America. In the years since Code for America began developing the tool, time needed to complete an application has dropped from 45 minutes to under 10. Users can access and send their documents on mobile and desktop browsers using mobile cameras, and receive text message updates to confirm that their application was received and reminders about milestones in the eligibility process. Statescoop
Funding details
| Funded by | Date | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| A two-year contract from the state of California | 2018-10-02 | $3,600,000 |
Evidence of this project's impact
All 58 counties in California will have access (Source) — 2018-10
Resources
- Project type
- Tool or platform
- Country
- United States of America 🇺🇸
- Founded
- 2013
- Language(s)
- English
- Tech stack
- BuiltWith report →
- Categories
- Access social benefits
- Added
- 2021-06-22
- Last modified
- 2026-07-12T16:43:56.000Z
Additional details
- Number of integrations
- 0
- Metrics of success
- All 58 counties in California will have access
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