{"id":8639,"date":"2021-12-28T17:18:25","date_gmt":"2021-12-28T17:18:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/tad\/?page_id=8639"},"modified":"2026-03-31T13:23:38","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T20:23:38","slug":"calfreshtexts","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/tad\/calfreshtexts\/","title":{"rendered":"CalFresh Texts"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<section class=\"wp-block-isd-layout calfreshtexts-content\"><div class=\"isd-background-fixed-max-width-container\"><div class=\"isd-layout-content-wrapper\" style=\"max-width:1748px;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-top:0rem;padding-bottom:3.75rem;padding-top:1.875rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-row large-100 desktop-none desktop-order-1 tablet-none tablet-order-1 mobile-none mobile-order-1 frontend ctnrQueryRow\" style=\"margin-bottom:1.25rem;margin-top:0rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-column\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Keep your benefits on track with CalFresh Texts<\/h1>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-row large-100 desktop-none desktop-order-1 tablet-none tablet-order-1 mobile-none mobile-order-1 frontend ctnrQueryRow d-none d-sm-block\" style=\"margin-bottom:0rem;margin-top:0rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-column\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1400\" height=\"481\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/tad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/01\/Hero-1.jpg\" alt=\"Person holding a cell phone\" class=\"wp-image-8866\" title=\"Person holding a cell phone\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/tad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/01\/Hero-1.jpg 1400w, https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/tad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/01\/Hero-1-300x103.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/tad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/01\/Hero-1-1024x352.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/tad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/01\/Hero-1-768x264.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1400px) 100vw, 1400px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-row large-100 desktop-none desktop-order-1 tablet-none tablet-order-1 mobile-none mobile-order-1 frontend ctnrQueryRow d-block d-sm-none\" style=\"margin-bottom:0rem;margin-top:0rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-column\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"485\" height=\"325\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/tad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/01\/mobile-Hero.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8794\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/tad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/01\/mobile-Hero.jpg 485w, https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/tad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2022\/01\/mobile-Hero-300x201.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 485px) 100vw, 485px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-row large-100 desktop-none desktop-order-1 tablet-none tablet-order-1 mobile-none mobile-order-1 frontend ctnrQueryRow getting-started mb-0\" style=\"margin-bottom:0rem;margin-top:3.75rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-column\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f6adc0712387ca513f728e3d4878aab2\">Getting started is easy<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-text-align-center\" style=\"color:#000000;font-weight:normal !important;margin-bottom:2.65em\">Just text the word <strong style=\"color:#000\">CalTEXT<\/strong> to the number <strong style=\"color:#000\">72422<\/strong> from your mobile phone<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center mt-4 pl-1 pr-1 has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-23d8108c9e890c223a4f0d7ed17260f5\">Sign up for CalFresh Texts and get appointment reminders, account updates, and important alerts delivered right to your mobile phone. It\u2019s a free and convenient way to keep your food benefits up to date and on track.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<section class=\"wp-block-isd-layout calfresh-benefits-container\"><div class=\"isd-background-fixed-max-width-container\"><div class=\"isd-layout-content-wrapper\" style=\"max-width:1748px;margin-bottom:0rem;margin-top:0rem;padding-bottom:0rem;padding-top:0rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-row large-100 desktop-none desktop-order-1 tablet-none tablet-order-1 mobile-none mobile-order-1 frontend ctnrQueryRow\" style=\"margin-bottom:0rem;margin-top:0rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-column\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center mt-4 has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fe191709be66b10662553790932b36df\">A simpler way to stay up to date on your CalFresh benefits<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-row large-25-25-25-25 desktop-25-25-25-25 desktop-order-1 tablet-50-50-50-50 tablet-order-1 mobile-100-100-100-100 mobile-order-1 frontend ctnrQueryRow calfresh-benefits-cols\" style=\"margin-bottom:0rem;margin-top:0rem\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-column mb-0\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/tad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/12\/EasytoStart.png\" alt=\"Select icon\" class=\"wp-image-8675\" title=\"Select icon\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-45747689bb8c80080fb477f3caaebc8a\">The service is easy to start and use. Plus, you can cancel anytime.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-column mb-0\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/tad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/12\/ReceivingText.png\" alt=\"Message icon\" class=\"wp-image-8678\" title=\"Message icon\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-98383550d556ad116d76786506eb5e2c\">It\u2019s like receiving a text from a friend. Nothing to download or manage.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-column mb-0\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/tad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/12\/TimelyUpdates.png\" alt=\"Alert icon\" class=\"wp-image-8684\" style=\"width:120px;height:120px\" title=\"Alert icon\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ac18e209a8db4b4559300b875ecf6328\">Timely updates, alerts, and reminders keep you on track and up to date.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-column mb-0\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"120\" height=\"120\" src=\"https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/tad\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/25\/2021\/12\/FreeService.png\" alt=\"Handshake icon\" class=\"wp-image-8687\" title=\"Handshake icon\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-black-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-94995e1096b9317a809501bcab2dd88f\">It\u2019s a FREE service that makes managing your benefits easier.<br \/>(Standard text message and data rates may apply.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading qa-title has-primary-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-b6ef419082b8e77001f8f4b7063ffd17\">Questions and Answers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"_9dd72b-be\" class=\"wp-block-isd-accordion\"><div class=\"accordion-inner-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-accordion-pane card\"><div class=\"accordion-trigger-wrapper \" id=\"heading-_54f391-ce\"><button class=\"btn btn-link accordion-trigger icon-right iconStyle-arrow\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#_54f391-ce\"><span class=\"isd-blocks-accordion-title\">How do I sign up for CalFresh Texts?<\/span><span class=\"fas\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div id=\"_54f391-ce\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-_54f391-ce\" data-parent=\"#_9dd72b-be\"><div class=\"card-body\">\n<p>Simply text <strong style=\"color:#000\">CalTEXT<\/strong> to the number <strong style=\"color:#000\">72422<\/strong> to enroll. After enrolling, you\u2019ll receive a text message (it may take some time to reach your phone). Reply \u201cY\u201d to this message to confirm your subscription to CalFresh Texts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Contact your county\/worker if you need more help enrolling.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-accordion-pane card\"><div class=\"accordion-trigger-wrapper \" id=\"heading-_f26955-7b\"><button class=\"btn btn-link accordion-trigger icon-right iconStyle-arrow\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#_f26955-7b\"><span class=\"isd-blocks-accordion-title\">How many messages will I receive?<\/span><span class=\"fas\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div id=\"_f26955-7b\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-_f26955-7b\" data-parent=\"#_9dd72b-be\"><div class=\"card-body\">\n<p>You may receive up to ten messages from CalFresh Texts each month.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Standard text message and data rates may apply.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-accordion-pane card\"><div class=\"accordion-trigger-wrapper \" id=\"heading-_c124d8-eb\"><button class=\"btn btn-link accordion-trigger icon-right iconStyle-arrow\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#_c124d8-eb\"><span class=\"isd-blocks-accordion-title\">Will I be charged for the messages I receive?<\/span><span class=\"fas\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div id=\"_c124d8-eb\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-_c124d8-eb\" data-parent=\"#_9dd72b-be\"><div class=\"card-body\">\n<p>The CalFresh Texts service is free to sign up for and use. However, check your mobile phone plan since standard text message and data rates may apply.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-isd-accordion-pane card\"><div class=\"accordion-trigger-wrapper \" id=\"heading-_bd4038-24\"><button class=\"btn btn-link accordion-trigger icon-right iconStyle-arrow\" data-bs-toggle=\"collapse\" data-bs-target=\"#_bd4038-24\"><span class=\"isd-blocks-accordion-title\">How do I stop getting CalFresh Texts?<\/span><span class=\"fas\"><\/span><\/button><\/div><div id=\"_bd4038-24\" class=\"collapse\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-_bd4038-24\" data-parent=\"#_9dd72b-be\"><div class=\"card-body\">\n<p>You can cancel your service at any time by texting <strong style=\"color:#000\">STOP, STOP ALL, END, QUIT, CANCEL or UNSUBSCRIBE<\/strong> to <strong style=\"color:#000\">72422<\/strong>. You\u2019ll receive a final text message confirming you want to cancel your subscription.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You may also be able to cancel the service by contacting your county\/worker.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"last-info has-small-font-size\">When you provide your mobile phone number to CalSAWS Text service, you agree that CalSAWS Text may send you text messages to that phone number. You may receive\u202fup to 10 messages per month, standard text message and data rates may apply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"last-info has-small-font-size\">For help, send a text message with the word\u202fHELP\u202fto\u202f72422. You may stop receiving text messages at any time by texting the word\u202fSTOP, STOP ALL, END, QUIT, CANCEL or UNSUBSCRIBE\u202fto\u202f72422. You agree to receive a final text message confirming your decision to be removed from the CalSAWS Text service. You may also be able to stop receiving text messages by contacting your county\/worker. Texts will be sent through an automated system. You agree to notify your county\/worker of any changes to your mobile phone number. Certain Mobile Features may be restricted or incompatible with your carrier or mobile device. Please contact your carrier with questions regarding these issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"last-info has-small-font-size\">Supported carriers include: AT&amp;T, U.S. Cellular, Verizon Wireless, Boost, Virgin Mobile, Metro PCS and T-Mobile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"last-info has-small-font-size\">T-Mobile is not liable for delayed or undelivered messages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"last-info has-small-font-size\">If you have any additional questions or concerns, please call\u202f(844) 859-2100\u202f to find your county phone number and speak to a representative.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Keep your benefits on track with CalFresh Texts Getting started is easy Just text the word CalTEXT to the number 72422 from your mobile phone Sign up for CalFresh Texts<span class=\"ellipsis\">&#8230;<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":270,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_exactmetrics_skip_tracking":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_active":false,"_exactmetrics_sitenote_note":"","_exactmetrics_sitenote_category":0,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-8639","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/tad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8639","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/tad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/tad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/tad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/270"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/tad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=8639"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/tad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8639\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":21527,"href":"https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/tad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/8639\/revisions\/21527"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/wp.sbcounty.gov\/tad\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=8639"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}