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CalFresh enrollment in Seaside dips in 2024; city plans renewed outreach
Summary
City data presented Feb. 6 show fluctuating CalFresh enrollments in 2024 with declines among adults and families and steady increases among seniors. Staff and council discussed outreach steps, video promotion and links with the farmers market to boost participation.
Seaside staff reported to the City Council on Feb. 6 that CalFresh enrollment among city residents showed month-to-month fluctuations during 2024 and an overall drop in some adult and family categories, while senior enrollment remained steady.
Assistant City Manager Dan Milas presented county-supplied monthly enrollment data covering May–December 2023 and January–December 2024. Milas said the city saw the heaviest enrollments in November in both years and a pickup in December 2024 after several months of decline. He noted that seniors were the subgroup with the most consistent enrollment gains throughout 2024, while…
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