California Divide: Public Assistance

Will COVID spur California to ease food stamp applications?

In a state that has long struggled to get federal food assistance to those who qualify, one senator is hoping that the third time’s a charm for his bill to ease application hurdles for CalFresh.

Expired unemployment boost, EDD debacles sink jobless Californians

Where to get financial help during coronavirus in California — and is it enough?

No jobs, no tests, no savings: Southeast LA County hit hard by pandemic

Financial help for California’s undocumented immigrants starts Monday

Governor’s promise to immediately feed seniors hasn’t yet delivered

Watch: Dealing with (un)employment during the coronavirus pandemic

Bay Area food bank opens pop-up pantries as demand rises

‘We live paycheck to paycheck’: Undocumented workers struggle as economy grinds to a halt

Getting Through Coronavirus: Dealing with (Un)Employment Issues