EL CENTRO – The Imperial County Department of Social Services (ICDSS) is informing residents that federal Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (CALFresh) benefits have been restored for November 2025.
Customers who typically receive benefits between the 1st and 7th of each month should have received their benefits overnight and throughout the day today. There will be no interruption in service for customers who normally receive their services between the 8th and 10th of each month.
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