Low‑income families across California with children who qualify for free or reduced‑price school lunches, or who receive MediCal, are required to spend a $120 grocery benefit per child before the assistance expires.
The money is supplied through a federal program that aims to help eligible households cover grocery costs, and it is delivered directly to families.
Each qualifying child is allotted $120, which must be used for grocery purchases prior to the benefit’s expiration.