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Published on Oct 5, 2021
Changes are coming to CalFresh benefits. Here is what you should know and what Congress can do to end the benefit roller coaster.
Some Members of Congress are demanding a reduction in the size of this $3.5 trillion bill. Nutrition and anti-hunger partners are deeply concerned that the important child nutrition investments currently included in the House Build Back Better Act could be reduced or stripped away in the Senate.
This California Snapshot demonstrates the impact of the child nutrition investments in the Build Back Better Act by Congressional district.
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During the pandemic, Californians have been getting extra CalFresh benefits to help make ends meet. But the extra benefits will sunset when pandemic health emergency declarations are no longer in place.
Members of Congress need to hear from you about the impact the child nutrition provisions will have on children in their District.
Latino Coalition for a Healthy California: "We've had a lot of big wins this year in terms of equity, however, we know there is still a lot more that we need to do to make sure every person in our state is looked after." -Betzabel Estudillo of @Nourish_CA. Engage
