Each year, we bring together advocates and thought leaders from across the state to advance fair access to nutritious, affordable food. Our annual flagship events include the CalFresh Forum, Hunger Action Day, and ENACT Day.

Listening into Action: Virtual Community Convening

January 21, 2026•2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Virtual
As a part of Nourish California’s Listening into Action: Community Conversations Across series, a statewide virtual convening will happen on January 21, 2026 from 2:30 – 4:00 PM. We invite community members, advocates, and partners from across California to discuss how federal actions like HR 1 and other barriers are affecting families’ access to food. The convening will be bilingual (English and Spanish) with live interpretation. A limited number of [...]

LA Foodscapes: Honoring the Hands Behind our Food

October 22, 2025•6:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Compton College
When: October 22, 2025 Where: Compton College, Multipurpose Room In addition to our annual CalFresh Forum, we are partnering with the LA Food Policy Council to celebrate Food Day! There will be a range of events throughout October to celebrate and inspire conversations around our food policies. The CalFresh Forum is featured as one of the events and we are excited to co-host LA [...]

2025 CalFresh Forum

October 23, 2025•8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Compton College
WHEN: October 23, 2025 WHERE: Compton College, Los Angeles Mark your calendars and get ready for a CalFresh Forum like no other!  The CalFresh Forum is an annual event where hundreds of people from across the state come together to discuss how to improve the reach and impact of CalFresh and expand food access. This year, we are excited to bring you a new [...]

2024 CalFresh Forum

May 23, 2024•9:00 am - 3:30 pm
San Jose Women’s Club
Looking to register for the 2024 CalFresh Forum? Tickets are sold here to join us either in person or virtually. Early Bird tickets are available for a discounted price until May 3, so register today! Thank you to everyone who nominated individuals and organizations for the Freshy Awards. Come back to this page to find the 2024 Freshy Award ballots to vote for your [...]

Join us for the 20th Annual ENACT Day!

April 23, 2024•9:00 am - 4:00 pm
California Endowment (Adelante Room – 1st Floor, Suite 100) 1414 K Street Sacramento , CA 95814
*Traducción en Español Abajo* Join us for the 20th Annual ENACT Advocacy Day! April 23, 2024 | 9:00am – 4:00pm   ENACT Day is an opportunity for community members to share their expertise with state decision-makers and advocate to help build a more equitable California. During ENACT, you will learn about what California policymakers are considering in 2024, participate in legislative visits, network with [...]

Hunger Action Week 2024

April 30, 2024
Save the Date for California Hunger Action Coalition’s (CHAC) Hunger Action Week is in-person in Sacramento on Tuesday, April 30th! During Hunger Action Week, advocates from across California will mobilize to fight for anti-hunger and anti-poverty policies and investments in food banks, CalFresh, meals for children in schools and child care, and food support increases for immigrants and SSI recipients in California. Activities will [...]

Food4All Legislative Advocacy 101

February 13, 2024•10:00 am - 11:00 am
Virtual
Let’s learn about legislative advocacy! This training provides an overview of the legislative and budget process through the lens of the 2024 Food4All campaign, and serves as a guide for community advocates. It is a great introductory training for new advocates and a helpful refresher for seasoned advocates. Let us know you’re attending by signing up here This training is open to anyone interested in Food4All [...]

Join us for the 19th Annual ENACT Advocacy Day!

April 20, 2023•9:00 am - 3:00 pm
California Endowment (Adelante Room – 1st Floor, Suite 100) 1414 K Street Sacramento , CA 95814
*Traducción en Español Abajo* Join us for the 19th Annual ENACT Advocacy Day! April 20, 2023 | 9:00am – 3pm   ENACT Day is an opportunity for community members to share their expertise with California decision-makers and advocate for better outcomes. During ENACT, you will learn about current proposals, participate in legislative visits, network with other advocates from across the state, and more. These [...]

Food Hardship and Opportunities for Change

March 22, 2023•10:00 am - 11:30 am
Virtual
Food Hardship and Opportunities for Change Key Findings from Recent Research Among Californians with Low Income  On March 22, 2023 at 10AM, Nourish California will share key findings from a series of focus groups and recent statewide surveys that asked Californians about their experiences accessing the food they need and want. This research was conducted in partnership with Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates [...]

2023 CalFresh Forum

February 15, 2023
Holiday Inn Sacramento Downtown – Arena and Whova virtual platform
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