4.24.2014 Last week CFPA delivered a coalition letter from 43 organizations to Senate and Assembly Budget Leadership and Governor Brown requesting the establishment of a state investment in early childhood education (ECE) nutrition. A variety of organizations, including social service agencies, non-profit health groups, ECE programs and administrators, early childhood advocates, and research centers signed-on. Together, these 40+ organizations request that the Legislature and Governor prioritize the health of California’s young children and support our ECE system by requiring the state to reimburse all ECE programs enrolled in the USDA’s Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP) $0.2248 for each free and reduced-price breakfast and lunch served. We hope to see this request reflected in the Revised Budget this May.
Read the Coalition Letter. PDF
Learn more about ECE Nutrition Investments. link
Questions? Contact Elyse Homel Vitale at 510.433.1122 ext. 206
