Assistance Programs

 

How to Apply

Apply In-Person

Pick up and drop off an application at any of our locations:

Mammoth Lakes
1290 Tavern Rd.
Mammoth Lakes, CA

Bridgeport
37 Emigrant St.
Bridgeport, CA

Walker
107384 Hwy 395
Walker, CA

Questions? Call 760-924-1770

Prefer to mail or fax?
Mail: PO Box 2969, Mammoth Lakes, CA 93546
Fax: 760-924-5431

Apply Online

Go to BenefitsCal.com

  • Create or sign in to your account
  • Complete the application
  • Upload documents, if needed
  • Submit and check your status online

BenefitsCal – Apply, View, and Renew Benefits

BenefitsCal.com is a simple, secure way to apply for, view, and renew benefits for health coverage, food, and cash assistance. It is the first statewide automated site built by and for the people of California—together, we benefit.

What You Can Do on BenefitsCal

  • Apply online
  • Renew your benefits
  • Upload documents
  • Report changes
  • Connect with a caseworker

Programs You Can Apply For

  • CalFresh
  • Medi-Cal / County Medical Services Program (CMSP)
  • CalWORKs
  • General Assistance / General Relief (GA/GR)
  • Cash Assistance Program for Immigrants (CAPI)

Already Have Benefits?

EBT Card & ebtEDGE

If you receive CalFresh, you’ll use an EBT card to buy food. Track your balance and recent transactions online:

Visit ebtEDGE

 

Program Links

CalWORKs

Cash aid and services for eligible California families in need.

Apply on BenefitsCal

CalFresh

Helps households purchase nutritious food using an EBT card.

Apply on BenefitsCal

Medi-Cal

Health coverage for children, pregnant women, seniors, and people with disabilities.

Apply on BenefitsCal

CMSP

Health coverage for low-income adults in rural counties.

General Assistance

Cash aid for indigent adults and emancipated minors with no other support.

Covered California

Compare and purchase affordable health insurance.

Learn more


Civil Rights & Reasonable Accommodations

We provide equal access to programs, services, and benefits for qualified applicants and recipients with disabilities. Staff will provide “reasonable accommodations” or program modifications as needed to help you establish or maintain eligibility for public benefits.