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Factsheet: SB 107 (Wiener) CalFresh—Simpler for Seniors

January 6, 2021 • Jared Call
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Senator Wiener Introduces SB 107: CalFresh—Simpler for Seniors

January 6, 2021 • Jared Call
Today, Senator Scott Wiener (SD-11) introduced SB 107, which makes two major improvements to improve access to CalFresh, particularly for low-income older adults and people with disabilities. SB 107 would achieve the following: Require the State to provide counties with simplified CalFresh applications for households solely composed of seniors and people with disabilities and no earned income (also known as ESAP Households) Ensure all applicants [...]
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Nourish California 2021 State Legislative Agenda

January 4, 2021 • Jared Call
Opportunity Everyone in California should have the food they need to thrive. From school closures to widespread layoffs,  the COVID-19 pandemic makes it even harder for many Californians to safely access nutritious food and other basic needs. We need policies that mitigate the scope and scale of harm by creating new resources for food, increasing existing supports, and minimizing barriers to both. 2021 State [...]
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What We Heard: The Lives & Experiences of Californians in 2020

December 21, 2020 • Tia Shimada
In the fall of 2020, Nourish CA engaged Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates (FM3) to conduct statewide research that would help illustrate the experiences of individuals and families across California, particularly in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. This brief highlights key findings that research. Read the brief. Lea el informe aquí. Watch the webinar. Read the full report.
Publications

2021 State Legislative Agenda

Nourish California • December 21, 2020 • Jared Call
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Meals Count: New Tools to Optimize CEP Grouping and Funding

July 22, 2020 • Angeles Nelson
The COVID-19 crisis continues to harm millions of families across California. With rising rates of unemployment and food insecurity, our students urgently need access to nutritious, affordable food, including school meals. Implementing the Community Eligibility Provision (CEP) is a powerful strategy to help nourish more children, strengthen school meal programs, and simplify meal service operations.
Fact Sheet

What if SNAP benefits increased by 15%?

June 29, 2020 • Gabby Tilley
COVID-19 is increasing hunger and hardship in California. This summer, congress has an opportunity to help families put food on the table and to infuse much-needed spending into the economy by raising the maximum benefit for SNAP by 15 percent for the duration of the economic downturn.
Report

Lost Dollars, Empty Plates 2020

June 10, 2020 • Jared Call
Explore the impact of CalFresh on state and local economies.
Presentation

Food Access for Immigrant Californians During COVID-19

May 27, 2020 • George Manalo-LeClair
View slides from our virtual convening event about food access for immigrant Californians in the COVID-19 era.
Fact Sheet

SB 882 Factsheet

April 16, 2020 • Jared Call
COVID-19 pandemic conditions are increasing the already high number1 of Californians experiencing food insecurity. This troubling trend has more acute consequences during the crisis, as food insecurity compounds poor health and economic conditions—placing low-income older adults and people with disabilities at increased risk for serious harm.
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.
Report

Early Access to Healthy Foods: Trends in California’s Child and Adult Care Food Program 2010 to 2016

April 25, 2017 • Jared Call
CFPA analysis of data over a six-year span to evaluate CACFP access and participation trends. PDF
Fact Sheet

SB 782 Fact Sheet

April 18, 2017 • Melissa Cannon
Fact sheet prepared by CFPA. PDF
Fact Sheet

Invest in Safe Water Fact Sheet

March 21, 2017 • Hector Gutierrez
Fact sheet prepared by CFPA PDF
Report

Child Care Cuts Hurt Access to Healthy Foods

March 20, 2017 • Elyse Homel Vitale
3.20.2017 Working families with young children in California have diminishing access to a nutrition program, the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), which reimburses child care providers for serving healthy meals
Fact Sheet

AB 164 Fact Sheet

February 2, 2017 • Tracey Patterson
Fact sheet prepared by CFPA PDF
Fact Sheet

SB 138 Fact Sheet

February 1, 2017 • Elyse Homel Vitale
Fact sheet prepared by CFPA. PDF
Fact Sheet

SB 138's Equity Impact

February 1, 2017 • Tracey Patterson
Fact Sheet prepared by CFPA. PDF
Brief

New Policy Brief: Water in California

December 22, 2016 • Hector Gutierrez
12.22.2016 Today, CFPA released a new policy brief that presents policy recommendations to increase water access and improve water quality for low-income Californians.
Report

Southern California Child Care Case Studies and Survey Highlights

December 19, 2016 • Hector Gutierrez
12.19.2016 Today, CFPA is releasing survey findings and child care case studies that highlight ways in which family child care homes in Southern California are supporting child nutrition.
Report

Lost Dollars, Empty Plates 2016

December 14, 2016 • Jared Call
The impact of CalFresh on California’s state and local economies link
Report

Program Access Index (PAI) 2016

December 14, 2016 • Jared Call
Measuring County Specific CalFresh Performance in 2014 link
Brief

Water Access Policy Scan

December 6, 2016 • Hector Gutierrez
12.06.2016 A policy scan documenting policy options for increasing water access and improving water quality in schools and other community settings. XLS
Fact Sheet

Count me in! Paperless Enrollment in School Meals

December 1, 2016 • Elyse Homel Vitale
12.01.2016 CFPA recently guest-blogged on Partnership for Children and Youth’s Community Schools Network blog about the connection between community schools’s comprehensive support for students and Medicaid Direct Certification
Report

Seniors and the CalFresh Medical Expense Deduction

November 21, 2016 • Jared Call
Policy Opportunities to Increase Nutrition Benefits for Low-Income Seniors in California PDF
Report

Screening and Interventions for Food Insecurity in Health Care 2016

September 7, 2016 • Melissa Cannon
A report on food insecurity screening and intervention practices in California PDF
Fact Sheet

High Impact Nutrition Standards, Feasible for Use in Family Child Care 2016

August 18, 2016 • Melissa Cannon
A policy brief introducing nutrition standards for family child care 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.
Report

Early Access to Healthy Foods: Trends in California’s Child and Adult Care Food Program 2010 to 2016

April 25, 2017 • Jared Call
CFPA analysis of data over a six-year span to evaluate CACFP access and participation trends. PDF
Fact Sheet

SB 782 Fact Sheet

April 18, 2017 • Melissa Cannon
Fact sheet prepared by CFPA. PDF
Fact Sheet

Invest in Safe Water Fact Sheet

March 21, 2017 • Hector Gutierrez
Fact sheet prepared by CFPA PDF
Report

Child Care Cuts Hurt Access to Healthy Foods

March 20, 2017 • Elyse Homel Vitale
3.20.2017 Working families with young children in California have diminishing access to a nutrition program, the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP), which reimburses child care providers for serving healthy meals
Fact Sheet

AB 164 Fact Sheet

February 2, 2017 • Tracey Patterson
Fact sheet prepared by CFPA PDF
Fact Sheet

SB 138 Fact Sheet

February 1, 2017 • Elyse Homel Vitale
Fact sheet prepared by CFPA. PDF
Fact Sheet

SB 138's Equity Impact

February 1, 2017 • Tracey Patterson
Fact Sheet prepared by CFPA. PDF
Brief

New Policy Brief: Water in California

December 22, 2016 • Hector Gutierrez
12.22.2016 Today, CFPA released a new policy brief that presents policy recommendations to increase water access and improve water quality for low-income Californians.
Report

Southern California Child Care Case Studies and Survey Highlights

December 19, 2016 • Hector Gutierrez
12.19.2016 Today, CFPA is releasing survey findings and child care case studies that highlight ways in which family child care homes in Southern California are supporting child nutrition.
Report

Lost Dollars, Empty Plates 2016

December 14, 2016 • Jared Call
The impact of CalFresh on California’s state and local economies link
Report

Program Access Index (PAI) 2016

December 14, 2016 • Jared Call
Measuring County Specific CalFresh Performance in 2014 link
Brief

Water Access Policy Scan

December 6, 2016 • Hector Gutierrez
12.06.2016 A policy scan documenting policy options for increasing water access and improving water quality in schools and other community settings. XLS
Fact Sheet

Count me in! Paperless Enrollment in School Meals

December 1, 2016 • Elyse Homel Vitale
12.01.2016 CFPA recently guest-blogged on Partnership for Children and Youth’s Community Schools Network blog about the connection between community schools’s comprehensive support for students and Medicaid Direct Certification
Report

Seniors and the CalFresh Medical Expense Deduction

November 21, 2016 • Jared Call
Policy Opportunities to Increase Nutrition Benefits for Low-Income Seniors in California PDF
Report

Screening and Interventions for Food Insecurity in Health Care 2016

September 7, 2016 • Melissa Cannon
A report on food insecurity screening and intervention practices in California PDF
Fact Sheet

High Impact Nutrition Standards, Feasible for Use in Family Child Care 2016

August 18, 2016 • Melissa Cannon
A policy brief introducing nutrition standards for family child care PDF

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