Fact Sheet

Factsheet: SSI CalFresh Expansion

August 30, 2018 • Jared Call
Factsheet Prepared by CFPA: Opportunities to Improve CalFresh Enrollment PDF
Brief

New Policy Brief: Drinking Water Access in Schools

July 23, 2018 • Kevin Lee
Children spend substantial time in schools, and many arrive at school inadequately hydrated. Excellent access to drinking water in schools encourages the
Fact Sheet

Brief: Student Access to Meals in Charter Schools

June 4, 2018 • Tia Shimada
A brief & data analysis examining equitable access to school meals. PDF
Fact Sheet

Farm Bill Fact Sheet: Prevent Punitive “Work Requirements”

May 9, 2018 • Jared Call
HR 2, the House Farm Bill, proposes to massively expand counterproductive and punitive “work requirements” for CalFresh recipients.
Fact Sheet

Farm Bill Fact Sheet: Preserve Heat and Eat

April 27, 2018 • Jared Call
Factsheet prepared by CFPA. PDF
Fact Sheet

Farm Bill Fact Sheet: Protect Categorical Eligibility

April 20, 2018 • Jared Call
Factsheet prepared by CFPA. PDF
Fact Sheet

Farm Bill Fact Sheet: CalFresh and Children in Every Congressional District

April 19, 2018 • Kevin Lee
Informational resources for impact of CalFresh on children in congressional districts. Link
Action Alert•Fact Sheet

Nutrition Action Alert 2.8.18

February 8, 2018 • Jared Call
Nutrition Action Alert: New Congressional District Farm Bill Fact Sheets link
Report

Better Together: Optimizing Nutrition Access During the Earliest Years

February 5, 2018 • Elyse Homel Vitale
From breastfeeding to picky toddlers—the responsibility of making sure your little one has a tummy full of healthy food can be challenging and carries great weight. All moms feel these pressures, and all too often low-income mothers face additional challenges to accessing healthy foods for their young families.
Fact Sheet

Is California Ready for the New CACFP Meal Pattern?

February 5, 2018 • Melissa Cannon
Policy brief with recommendations for supporting the nutritional needs of low-income children. PDF
Fact Sheet

Farm Bill Fact Sheet: CalFresh in Every Congressional District

February 1, 2018 • Kevin Lee
Informational resources for impact of CalFresh on congressional districts. Link
Fact Sheet

Fact Sheet: CA Fruit & Vegetable EBT Pilot

February 1, 2018 • Jared Call
Factsheet prepared by CFPA PDF
Fact Sheet

Fund Food With Care 2019

January 28, 2018 • Melissa Cannon
Fact sheet prepared by CFPA PDF
Report

Leveraging Healthy Meals in Child Care

January 18, 2018 • Melissa Cannon
1.18.2018 Serving healthy meals in child care is essential to supporting the health and development of California’s youngest learners, but not all children have access.
Fact Sheet

Fact Sheet: Invest in School Breakfast

January 17, 2018 • Anna Colby
Fact sheet prepared by CFPA PDF
Fact Sheet

AB 1871 Factsheet

January 17, 2018 • Tia Shimada
A factsheet developed by CFPA. PDF
Fact Sheet

SB 900 Fact Sheet

January 16, 2018 • Jared Call
Fact sheet prepared by CFPA PDF
Brief

After School Programs and Meals Brief

January 16, 2018 • Anna Colby
Across California, low-income, working families are struggling to meet their basic needs. Most of the 2.1 million California children living in poverty are in working families. After school programs support these families by providing healthy foods and a safe place for children to learn and be active while their parents work.
Report

Program Access Index (PAI) 2017

November 15, 2017 • Jared Call
Measuring County Specific CalFresh Performance in 2015 link
Brief

Back to School, Back to Basics

October 27, 2017 • Tia Shimada
A brief about inequity in public schools and meeting students’ needs in order for them learn, grow, and succeed PDF
Brief

School Breakfast: Reducing Absenteeism & Supporting Success

September 20, 2017 • Anna Colby
Policy brief on school breakfast as a support for student attendance and success link
Report

Increasing CalFresh Participation through Medi-Cal In-Reach

August 25, 2017 • Jared Call
Report by SF-Marin Food Bank and the Alliance to Transform CalFresh PDF
Report

School's Out…Who Ate? 2017

June 30, 2017 • Anna Colby
A Report on Summer Nutrition in California link
Presentation•Report

Summer Hunger & Immigrant Families

June 30, 2017 • Jared Call
California Food Policy Advocates, working with PerryUndem, conducted four focus groups with Latino parents of children who participate in low-cost or free school breakfast and lunch programs. All parents in this study are either in mixed status families or are themselves undocumented.
Report

Just Released: School's Out…Who Ate? 2017

June 13, 2017 • Anna Colby
6.13.2017 For many, summertime brings up picturesque images of sunshine, fun and relaxation. For California’s low-income kids, however, summer may come with a burden.

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