SNAP Appeal Assistant · California & Oregon

Got a letter saying your food benefits are ending?

For SNAP: CalFresh in California, SNAP in Oregon. Paste what the letter says. You'll get the deadline that keeps your benefits while you appeal, what the letter is missing, and a hearing request you can send.

Is your letter about health coverage (Medi-Cal / Oregon Health Plan)? Use the Medicaid Appeal Assistant instead →

This is a free self-help tool, not legal advice, and it can't tell you whether you'll win. It shows what your notice says, what the rules require, and your deadlines, so you can act. For help with your case, contact your local legal aid office.

Wondering if this is AI, whether it's safe, or why not just use ChatGPT? Plain answers here →

Which state sent the letter?

Only California and Oregon for now. In another state? Your letter still lists your deadline. Read it closely and contact legal aid right away.

Paste the text of your notice (type or paste what it says)

Include the date printed at the top of the letter if you can. That date decides which version of the rules your notice had to follow.

Upload photos or a PDF of your notice (one photo per page is fine · JPG, PNG, or PDF)

A few quick questions (optional, helps find exemptions) I care for a child or for someone who can't care for themselves I am pregnant A physical or mental health condition keeps me from working I am under 18, or older than the age the work rule stops at (H.R.1 changed that age, so ask legal aid)

My letter isn't in the language I read best (California must send it in your language if it's one of the state's listed languages)

Your ZIP code (optional, used only to look up who represents you, and only while this page is open)