SB 882 (Wiener) would make it easier for eligible low-income Californians to sign up and stay connected to CalFresh, particularly older adults and people with disabilities.
Submit a letter of support for SB 882: The bill is scheduled to be heard in the Senate Human Services Committee on Monday, March 9th. To be counted, letters of support must be received by the Committee no later than March 1st. Don’t wait, submit, yours today! Click here for a sample letter and directions for submission. doc
SB 882 would achieve the following:
recertification interview processes by phone, including the required client signature.
We applaud Senator Wiener’s leadership on SB 882, but we need your help to show broad support to the Legislature. You can support SB 882 by joining CFPA and our co-sponsors, the SF-Marin Food Bank, AARP-CA, and the California Association of Food Banks, in sending in a letter of support today.
Stay up to date on SB 882 as it advances through the Legislature, and receive timely calls to action to make your voice heard in support of improved CalFresh access. Sign up to receive our email action alerts at https://nourishca.org/subscribe/
Questions? Contact Jared Call at 213.482.8200 ext 201, or visit https://nourishca.org/SB882/
