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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.
Report

School Meal Analysis: 2013-14

August 29, 2014 • Tia Shimada
CFPA’s analysis of school lunch and school breakfast participation link
Report

School's Out…Who Ate? 2014

July 30, 2014 • Elyse Homel Vitale
A Report on Summer Nutrition in California link
Press Release•Publications•Report

School’s Out, Who Ate? 2014

July 7, 2014 • Elyse Homel Vitale
A Report on Summer Nutrition in California link
Fact Sheet

School Meals+ Fact Sheet

March 14, 2014 • Jeannie Wakamatsu
Strategies for building successful and sustainable school meal programs. PDF
Report

Lost Dollars, Empty Plates 2014

March 7, 2014 • Alexis Fernandez
The impact of CalFresh participation on California’s state and local economies link
Report

Program Access Index (PAI) 2014

March 6, 2014 • Alexis Fernandez
Measuring County Specific CalFresh Performance in 2012 link
Fact Sheet

SB 1002 Fact Sheet: Aligning Opportunities for Health

February 13, 2014 • Alexis Fernandez
A CFPA and WCLP prepared fact sheet. PDF
Fact Sheet

AB 2449: Adequate Time to Eat Fact Sheet

January 30, 2014 • Tracey Patterson
Fact Sheet, prepared by CFPA. PDF
Fact Sheet

Direct Certification Facts

January 29, 2014 • Tia Shimada
The Benefits & How It Works PDF
Fact Sheet

Community Eligibility Provision Facts

January 29, 2014 • Tia Shimada
The Benefits & How It Works PDF
Fact Sheet

Fund Food With Care 2014

January 14, 2014 • Elyse Homel Vitale
Fact Sheet, prepared by CFPA. PDF
Fact Sheet

Provision 2 Facts

December 26, 2013 • Tia Shimada
The Benefits & How It Works PDF
Fact Sheet

Nutrition Fuels Education Factsheet

December 26, 2013 • Tia Shimada
CFPA’s factsheet on preserving resources for high-poverty schools PDF
Report

School's Out…Who Ate? 2013

July 10, 2013 • Tia Shimada
A Report on Summer Nutrition in California link
Report

Just Released: School's Out…Who Ate? 2013

July 10, 2013 • Tia Shimada
7.10.2013 CFPA’s 2013 release of School’s Out…Who Ate? examines statewide trends in summer meal participation, provides county-level data, and
Press Release•Publications•Report

School’s Out, Who Ate? 2013

June 1, 2013 • Alexis Fernandez
A Report on Summer Nutrition in California link
Fact Sheet

Implications of California's Healthy Beverages in Child Care

May 7, 2013 • Elyse Homel Vitale
Impact of AB 2084 on Regulating Beverages in Licensed Childcare, 2013 PDF
Brief

Healthy Beverages in Child Care

April 24, 2013 • Elyse Homel Vitale
4.24.2013 CFPA, along with our partners at UC Berkeley’s Atkins Center for Weight and Health and the Samuels Center have released a new policy brief on beverages in child care.
Report

Lost Dollars, Empty Plates 2013

April 3, 2013 • Alexis Fernandez
The impact of CalFresh participation on California’s state and local economies link
Report

Program Access Index (PAI) 2013

April 3, 2013 • Alexis Fernandez
Measuring County Specific CalFresh Performance in 2011 link
Blog•Fact Sheet

AB 191 Fact Sheet, FAQ, and; Sample Letter Now Available!

March 5, 2013 • Alexis Fernandez
3.5.2013 Are you interested in learning more about how we can strengthen the connection between CalFresh and Medi-Cal? More information about AB 191 (Bocanegra) is
Fact Sheet

SB 1147: CalFresh Performance & Customer Service Fact Sheet

February 23, 2013 • Alexis Fernandez
Fact sheet, prepared by CFPA and SFMFB. PDF
Report

Program Access Index (PAI) 2013

February 19, 2013 • Tia Shimada
Measuring CalFresh Utilization by County PDF
Report

Lost Dollars, Empty Plates 2013

February 19, 2013 • Tia Shimada
The Impact of CalFresh Participation on State and Local Economies PDF
Report

CalFresh Characteristics Report

February 11, 2013 • Alexis Fernandez
A demographic analysis of the CalFresh population. PDF
Report

School Meal Analysis: 2013-14

August 29, 2014 • Tia Shimada
CFPA’s analysis of school lunch and school breakfast participation link
Report

School's Out…Who Ate? 2014

July 30, 2014 • Elyse Homel Vitale
A Report on Summer Nutrition in California link
Press Release•Publications•Report

School’s Out, Who Ate? 2014

July 7, 2014 • Elyse Homel Vitale
A Report on Summer Nutrition in California link
Fact Sheet

School Meals+ Fact Sheet

March 14, 2014 • Jeannie Wakamatsu
Strategies for building successful and sustainable school meal programs. PDF
Report

Lost Dollars, Empty Plates 2014

March 7, 2014 • Alexis Fernandez
The impact of CalFresh participation on California’s state and local economies link
Report

Program Access Index (PAI) 2014

March 6, 2014 • Alexis Fernandez
Measuring County Specific CalFresh Performance in 2012 link
Fact Sheet

SB 1002 Fact Sheet: Aligning Opportunities for Health

February 13, 2014 • Alexis Fernandez
A CFPA and WCLP prepared fact sheet. PDF
Fact Sheet

AB 2449: Adequate Time to Eat Fact Sheet

January 30, 2014 • Tracey Patterson
Fact Sheet, prepared by CFPA. PDF
Fact Sheet

Direct Certification Facts

January 29, 2014 • Tia Shimada
The Benefits & How It Works PDF
Fact Sheet

Community Eligibility Provision Facts

January 29, 2014 • Tia Shimada
The Benefits & How It Works PDF
Fact Sheet

Fund Food With Care 2014

January 14, 2014 • Elyse Homel Vitale
Fact Sheet, prepared by CFPA. PDF
Fact Sheet

Provision 2 Facts

December 26, 2013 • Tia Shimada
The Benefits & How It Works PDF
Fact Sheet

Nutrition Fuels Education Factsheet

December 26, 2013 • Tia Shimada
CFPA’s factsheet on preserving resources for high-poverty schools PDF
Report

School's Out…Who Ate? 2013

July 10, 2013 • Tia Shimada
A Report on Summer Nutrition in California link
Report

Just Released: School's Out…Who Ate? 2013

July 10, 2013 • Tia Shimada
7.10.2013 CFPA’s 2013 release of School’s Out…Who Ate? examines statewide trends in summer meal participation, provides county-level data, and
Press Release•Publications•Report

School’s Out, Who Ate? 2013

June 1, 2013 • Alexis Fernandez
A Report on Summer Nutrition in California link
Fact Sheet

Implications of California's Healthy Beverages in Child Care

May 7, 2013 • Elyse Homel Vitale
Impact of AB 2084 on Regulating Beverages in Licensed Childcare, 2013 PDF
Brief

Healthy Beverages in Child Care

April 24, 2013 • Elyse Homel Vitale
4.24.2013 CFPA, along with our partners at UC Berkeley’s Atkins Center for Weight and Health and the Samuels Center have released a new policy brief on beverages in child care.
Report

Lost Dollars, Empty Plates 2013

April 3, 2013 • Alexis Fernandez
The impact of CalFresh participation on California’s state and local economies link
Report

Program Access Index (PAI) 2013

April 3, 2013 • Alexis Fernandez
Measuring County Specific CalFresh Performance in 2011 link
Blog•Fact Sheet

AB 191 Fact Sheet, FAQ, and; Sample Letter Now Available!

March 5, 2013 • Alexis Fernandez
3.5.2013 Are you interested in learning more about how we can strengthen the connection between CalFresh and Medi-Cal? More information about AB 191 (Bocanegra) is
Fact Sheet

SB 1147: CalFresh Performance & Customer Service Fact Sheet

February 23, 2013 • Alexis Fernandez
Fact sheet, prepared by CFPA and SFMFB. PDF
Report

Program Access Index (PAI) 2013

February 19, 2013 • Tia Shimada
Measuring CalFresh Utilization by County PDF
Report

Lost Dollars, Empty Plates 2013

February 19, 2013 • Tia Shimada
The Impact of CalFresh Participation on State and Local Economies PDF
Report

CalFresh Characteristics Report

February 11, 2013 • Alexis Fernandez
A demographic analysis of the CalFresh population. PDF

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