California CalFresh payment schedule for October 2026
California loads CalFresh (SNAP) benefits from Thursday, October 1 to Saturday, October 10. Your day depends on the last digit of your county case number (not your EBT card number).
Your dates
California SNAP deposit schedule
| Case number ends in | October 2026 | November 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Sat, Oct 10 | Tue, Nov 10 |
| 1 | Thu, Oct 1 | Sun, Nov 1 |
| 2 | Fri, Oct 2 | Mon, Nov 2 |
| 3 | Sat, Oct 3 | Tue, Nov 3 |
| 4 | Sun, Oct 4 | Wed, Nov 4 |
| 5 | Mon, Oct 5 | Thu, Nov 5 |
| 6 | Tue, Oct 6 | Fri, Nov 6 |
| 7 | Wed, Oct 7 | Sat, Nov 7 |
| 8 | Thu, Oct 8 | Sun, Nov 8 |
| 9 | Fri, Oct 9 | Mon, Nov 9 |
Questions and answers
When will I get my California food stamps in October?
California loads CalFresh (SNAP) benefits from Thursday, October 1 to Saturday, October 10, on the day of the month set by the last digit of your county case number (not your EBT card number). For example, 0 gets benefits on Saturday, October 10 and 9 on Friday, October 9.
Does my California SNAP deposit day change every month?
No. California uses the same day of the month every month, decided by the last digit of your county case number (not your EBT card number).
Are California SNAP benefits loaded on weekends and holidays?
California's EBT office says benefits are available on weekends and holidays.
How the dates are set
- Benefits are loaded on the day of the month set by the last digit of your county case number (not your EBT card number).
- California's EBT office says benefits are available on weekends and holidays.
- This schedule covers every California county except Los Angeles County, which uses its own schedule; Los Angeles County residents should check with DPSS.
- The day comes from your county case number, not the number on your EBT card.
Official sources
Fairgate Report is an independent news site, not affiliated with the Social Security Administration or any government agency. This is general information, not financial, tax or legal advice: your own dates and amounts are in your notices from the agency that pays you.
Schedule checked against California Department of Social Services's official page on 2026-10-18.