Report

Enrolling Medi-Cal Participants in CalFresh: What Works? Lessons from County-Level Experimentation in California and National Research

April 9, 2019 • Jared Call
Report by the Alliance to Transform CalFresh PDF
Fact Sheet

SB 499 Fact Sheet

February 26, 2019 • Elyse Homel Vitale
School meals can help students get the food they need to learn and grow, while also offering a major support to families struggling to make ends meet. California has seen improvements in access to school meals, but two major barriers persist – stigma and quality of food.
Fact Sheet

SB 499 Fact Sheet (Spanish)

February 26, 2019 • Tracey Patterson
Comidas escolares pueden ayudar a estudiantes obtener los alimentos necesarios para aprender y crecer, mientras también ofrecen apoyo a las familias que luchan para sobrevivir. California ha visto mejorías en el acceso a comidas escolares, pero dos barreras importantes persisten- estigma y la calidad de los alimentos.
Fact Sheet

SB 285 Fact Sheet (English & Spanish)

February 14, 2019 • Jared Call
CalFresh is our largest and most effective nutrition and anti-poverty program. However, there are nearly 2 million Californians who are eligible for CalFresh—but not receiving benefits. And only 19 percent of eligible seniors participate in the program. We can, and must, do better.
Fact Sheet

Summer Hunger in California

February 14, 2019 • Tia Shimada
Nearly two million children across California live in poverty: their families struggle meet basic needs such as food, housing, and healthcare. When school is out, many children lose access to a critical source of nutritious, affordable meals. The loss of school meals, especially for children living in poverty, can increase the risk of hunger and food insecurity.
Report

Lost Dollars, Empty Plates 2019

February 14, 2019 • Jared Call
This Lost Dollars, Empty Plates analysis examines the effect that increased participation in CalFresh would have on state, local, and household budgets.
Report

Access to Food in Early Care Continues to Decline

January 11, 2019 • Elyse Homel Vitale
The CACFP is an important component of child care. At its core, it is a nutrition program that provides funding for healthy meals and snacks served to children in early care and other authorized facilities. In addition to making early care programs healthier, more affordable for low-income families, and more financially sustainable for providers, the CACFP is also linked to improved quality of care.
Fact Sheet

2018 State Legislative Review: Progress!

October 9, 2018 • Tracey Patterson
While we remain vigilant in our federal advocacy to protect the anti-hunger safety net, some great progress was made to increase access to affordable, nutritious food through 2018 California legislation!
Report

Immigrant Families & Food Insecurity

October 1, 2018 • Nourish California
PerryUndem, in partnership with California Food Policy Advocates (CFPA), conducted two focus groups with Latinx parents in mixed-immigration-status families and one focus group with service providers who work with the Asian Pacific Islander (API) immigrant community.
Fact Sheet

Factsheet: SSI CalFresh Expansion

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

Listening into Action: Community Conversations Across California

August 11, 2026 • Courtney Shojinaga
Background We are facing the largest cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as CalFresh in California, in history. These cuts are because of the passage of H.R. 1, a Republican mega-bill dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill” by the Trump Administration. These cuts put vulnerable communities like immigrants, older adults, veterans, former foster youth, and people experiencing homelessness at greater [...]
Action Alert•Blog•Brief

Advancing CA Food Security and Public Safety Through SB 1254

June 10, 2024 • Kameron Mims-Jones
Advancing California Food Security and Public Safety Through SB 1254 As we celebrate a significant milestone in our mission to enhance food security and public safety in California, we are pleased to announce that SB 1254 has successfully passed the Senate floor and is now headed to the Assembly. This legislation, also known as the Food for Re-entry and Ensuring Stable Homes (FRESH) Act, [...]
Publications•What's Fresh

Nourish California 2024 Federal Legislative Agenda

May 30, 2024 • Angeles Nelson
We envision a California where everyone thrives and has equitable access to food, resources, and opportunity. Working with the federal legislature, the Biden administration, partners, and community members, Nourish California strives to secure bold actions that tackle the alarming, persistent rates of hunger and hardship across our state. We invite you to review our Federal Legislative Agenda and join us in our advocacy. Our [...]
Brief•News & Media Releases

*New* Food4All Data Release – Poverty Rates Among Undocumented Californians

May 29, 2024 • Jackie Mendelson
Gaps in the Safety Net: Poverty Among Undocumented Californians The Food4All campaign is releasing a new data infographic highlighting data from the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC). California’s social safety net protects families during times of economic hardship – but undocumented Californians are unjustly excluded from many safety net programs due solely to immigration status. California Poverty Measure (CPM) data shows the disproportionate [...]
Publications•What's Fresh

Nourish California 2024 State Administrative Agenda

February 26, 2024 • Betzabel Estudillo
Every year, more Californians worry about running out of money to buy food they need. Through administrative advocacy, we collaborate with partners, community members, and state agencies to enact policy changes and work on solutions that address food insecurity across our state. We invite you to review our State Administrative Agenda and join us in our advocacy to ensure everyone in California has enough [...]
Report

Understanding Food Insecurity and Hunger in California

February 5, 2024 • Courtney Shojinaga
Key Findings from Focus Groups and Surveys Conducted in October 2023 Survey Findings Focus Group Findings Key takeaways Food insecurity in the golden state continues to persist despite the efforts of state and federal benefit programs. Middle and low-income Californians continue to worry about and experience running out of money to buy food. In 2023, Nourish California partnered with Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & [...]
Publications•What's Fresh

Nourish California 2024 State Legislative Agenda

February 1, 2024 • Jared Call
All Californians deserve access to nutritious food and other basic needs. Our team at Nourish California is working with the state legislature, the Newsom administration, partners, and community members to secure bold actions that tackle the alarming, persistent rates of hunger and hardship across our state. We invite you to review our State Legislative Agenda and join us in our advocacy to ensure everyone [...]
Blog•Publications•What's Fresh

Nourish California 2023 Federal Agenda

April 5, 2023 • Angeles Nelson
All Californians deserve to be well nourished and thrive. Our team at Nourish California is working with the federal legislature, the Biden administration, partners, and community members to secure bold actions that tackle the alarming, persistent rates of hunger and hardship across our state. We invite you to join us in our advocacy to ensure everyone in California thrives and has equitable access to food, resources, [...]
Blog•Publications•Report

Food Hardships and Opportunities for Change

March 28, 2023 • Courtney Shojinaga
On March 22, 2023, Nourish California shared key findings from a new research project focusing on food insecurity data in California. This research was conducted through a series of focus groups and recent statewide surveys that asked Californians about their experiences accessing the food they need and want. This research was conducted in partnership with Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates (FM3). You can [...]
Blog•Publications•What's Fresh

Nourish California 2023 State Legislative Agenda

February 14, 2023 • Jared Call
All Californians deserve access to nutritious food and other basic needs. Our team at Nourish California is working with the state legislature, the Newsom administration, partners, and community members to secure bold actions that tackle the alarming, persistent rates of hunger and hardship across our state. We invite you to join us in our advocacy to ensure everyone in California has enough to eat. [...]
Blog•Presentation

California Food4All Webinar: Successes, Challenges, & Lessons

October 14, 2022 • Muneera Gardezi
California Food4All Webinar: Successes, Challenges, & Lessons Nourish California and California Immigrant Policy Center will be conducting a Food4All Webinar on Tuesday, October 18th at 10am. The purpose of the webinar is to build on recent successes of the Food4All campaign and share strategies, challenges, and lessons learned with national and state partners who are interested in learning more about the campaign or pursuing [...]
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Nourish California Shares 2023 Farm Bill Priorities with CDFA

October 3, 2022 • Jared Call
On September 30, Nourish California submitted our 2023 Farm Bill priorities to the California Department of Food & Agriculture (CDFA). We urge CDFA to support our recommendations and call on our California Congressional Delegation to work to enact them for the benefit of all Californians who need help putting food on the table. You can read our detailed comments and recommendations here. From small [...]
Blog•Publications•What's Fresh

Nourish California Public Comment: Serving SNAP Applicants and Participants with Limited English Proficiency

September 28, 2022 • Tia Shimada
On September 9, Nourish California submitted public comment to the Federal Register in response to a proposed rule that seeks comment on a proposed information collection for the contract Serving Supplementation Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Applicants and Participants with Limited English Proficiency (LEP). The purpose of the Servicing SNAP LEP study is “to provide FNS with a comprehensive understanding of the language landscapes in [...]
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Nourish California Public Comment: Collection of Race/Ethnicity Data in SNAP/CalFresh

August 31, 2022 • Tia Shimada
On August 28, Nourish California submitted public comment to the Federal Register in response to a proposed rule that would revise  SNAP/CalFresh policy regarding collection of race/ethnicity data of program applicants and participants. According to USDA, “this rule would remove regulatory language that provides an example that state agencies might collect race and ethnicity data by observation (also referred to as ‘visual observation’) when [...]
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New Policy Brief: Bridging Gaps in CalFresh Enrollment Among Newborn Infants

August 17, 2022 • Michelle Lee
Improving Access to Food Assistance at Birth Background CalFresh is a crucial resource for many families that helps to feed their children and reduce poverty. According to the Public Policy Institute of California, 49 percent of California children receive CalFresh at some point in their first five years of life.  Yet despite its importance in safeguarding families’ health and well-being, more than one in [...]
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Food4All is making headlines!

May 3, 2022 • Jackie Mendelson
Food4All is making headlines. The California Legislature and Governor Newsom announced an agreement on the 2022-2023 state budget on June 26 which includes funding to remove exclusions to food assistance for Californians 55 and older, regardless of immigration status. With this historic investment, California will be the first state in the nation to provide food assistance benefits to older undocumented adults. We will continue [...]
Blog•Brief•Publications•What's Fresh

New Brief: Food Insecurity & Poverty Among California’s Undocumented Immigrants

April 29, 2022 • Tia Shimada
On Friday, April 29, 2022, Nourish California and the California Immigrant Policy Center released a brief that pairs a novel analysis of quantitative data with community voices to demonstrate the impact of food insecurity on California’s undocumented immigrants. Read the full brief. ∗NEW∗ View the infographic. Watch the recording and view the slides. Have questions? Please contact Tia Shimada (tia@nourishca.org).
Fact Sheet

Food with Care: Fair pay for child care providers. Free meals for all kids.

January 10, 2022 • Melissa Cannon
The version of the Build Back Better Act approved by the House Committee on Education and Labor would...
Fact Sheet

California Snapshot: Build Back Better By Investing in Child Nutrition

September 27, 2021 • Tia Shimada
The version of the Build Back Better Act approved by the House Committee on Education and Labor would...
Blog•Presentation

Webinar: Child Nutrition Updates and Opportunities for Action

September 16, 2021 • Melissa Cannon
California’s child nutrition programs have seen a lot of change in the last couple of years. With the constantly evolving policy landscape, we know it’s been hard to keep up. To help children’s advocates get up to speed, and understand where their advocacy can be most influential, Nourish California teamed up with the Children’s Advocates Roundtable for a virtual event held on September 16th. [...]
Fact Sheet•Publications

School Enrollment & Access to School Meals

September 7, 2021 • Tia Shimada
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SHIG Webinar: Sharing Health Information to Better Connect Older Adults to Nutrition Supports

September 3, 2021 • Kameron Mims-Jones
  California’s over-60 population is projected to diversify and grow faster than any other age group. By 2030, when all of those classified as ” Baby Boomers” have reached age 60, there will be an estimated 10.9 million older Californians. As a result, the state of California invested in significant infrastructure to promote healthy aging. […]
Blog•Presentation

Webinar: Sharing Health Information to Address Food Insecurity

August 31, 2021 • Melissa Cannon
Because of a variety of events, including COVID-19 and the CalAIM rollout, the need to improve health information sharing in California has become apparent and urgent. Unfortunately complex data privacy laws complicate seamless coordination of care-especially when a patient’s care occurs outside of a clinic or medical office. To help remove some of those barriers […]
Presentation

June 15th Child Nutrition Listening Session with the Biden Administration

June 15, 2021 • Melissa Cannon
On June 15th, California advocates hosted a listening session with Stacy Dean, Deputy Under Secretary for the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services. During the listening session Dean shared details about the Biden Administration’s child nutrition and WIC priorities and attendees provided input on the most impactful investments to feed California’s […]
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Food Hardship Among Child Care Providers

May 13, 2021 • Melissa Cannon
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Listening into Action: Community Conversations Across California

August 11, 2026 • Courtney Shojinaga
Background We are facing the largest cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as CalFresh in California, in history. These cuts are because of the passage of H.R. 1, a Republican mega-bill dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill” by the Trump Administration. These cuts put vulnerable communities like immigrants, older adults, veterans, former foster youth, and people experiencing homelessness at greater [...]
Action Alert•Blog•Brief

Advancing CA Food Security and Public Safety Through SB 1254

June 10, 2024 • Kameron Mims-Jones
Advancing California Food Security and Public Safety Through SB 1254 As we celebrate a significant milestone in our mission to enhance food security and public safety in California, we are pleased to announce that SB 1254 has successfully passed the Senate floor and is now headed to the Assembly. This legislation, also known as the Food for Re-entry and Ensuring Stable Homes (FRESH) Act, [...]
Publications•What's Fresh

Nourish California 2024 Federal Legislative Agenda

May 30, 2024 • Angeles Nelson
We envision a California where everyone thrives and has equitable access to food, resources, and opportunity. Working with the federal legislature, the Biden administration, partners, and community members, Nourish California strives to secure bold actions that tackle the alarming, persistent rates of hunger and hardship across our state. We invite you to review our Federal Legislative Agenda and join us in our advocacy. Our [...]
Brief•News & Media Releases

*New* Food4All Data Release – Poverty Rates Among Undocumented Californians

May 29, 2024 • Jackie Mendelson
Gaps in the Safety Net: Poverty Among Undocumented Californians The Food4All campaign is releasing a new data infographic highlighting data from the Public Policy Institute of California (PPIC). California’s social safety net protects families during times of economic hardship – but undocumented Californians are unjustly excluded from many safety net programs due solely to immigration status. California Poverty Measure (CPM) data shows the disproportionate [...]
Publications•What's Fresh

Nourish California 2024 State Administrative Agenda

February 26, 2024 • Betzabel Estudillo
Every year, more Californians worry about running out of money to buy food they need. Through administrative advocacy, we collaborate with partners, community members, and state agencies to enact policy changes and work on solutions that address food insecurity across our state. We invite you to review our State Administrative Agenda and join us in our advocacy to ensure everyone in California has enough [...]
Report

Understanding Food Insecurity and Hunger in California

February 5, 2024 • Courtney Shojinaga
Key Findings from Focus Groups and Surveys Conducted in October 2023 Survey Findings Focus Group Findings Key takeaways Food insecurity in the golden state continues to persist despite the efforts of state and federal benefit programs. Middle and low-income Californians continue to worry about and experience running out of money to buy food. In 2023, Nourish California partnered with Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & [...]
Publications•What's Fresh

Nourish California 2024 State Legislative Agenda

February 1, 2024 • Jared Call
All Californians deserve access to nutritious food and other basic needs. Our team at Nourish California is working with the state legislature, the Newsom administration, partners, and community members to secure bold actions that tackle the alarming, persistent rates of hunger and hardship across our state. We invite you to review our State Legislative Agenda and join us in our advocacy to ensure everyone [...]
Blog•Publications•What's Fresh

Nourish California 2023 Federal Agenda

April 5, 2023 • Angeles Nelson
All Californians deserve to be well nourished and thrive. Our team at Nourish California is working with the federal legislature, the Biden administration, partners, and community members to secure bold actions that tackle the alarming, persistent rates of hunger and hardship across our state. We invite you to join us in our advocacy to ensure everyone in California thrives and has equitable access to food, resources, [...]
Blog•Publications•Report

Food Hardships and Opportunities for Change

March 28, 2023 • Courtney Shojinaga
On March 22, 2023, Nourish California shared key findings from a new research project focusing on food insecurity data in California. This research was conducted through a series of focus groups and recent statewide surveys that asked Californians about their experiences accessing the food they need and want. This research was conducted in partnership with Fairbank, Maslin, Maullin, Metz & Associates (FM3). You can [...]
Blog•Publications•What's Fresh

Nourish California 2023 State Legislative Agenda

February 14, 2023 • Jared Call
All Californians deserve access to nutritious food and other basic needs. Our team at Nourish California is working with the state legislature, the Newsom administration, partners, and community members to secure bold actions that tackle the alarming, persistent rates of hunger and hardship across our state. We invite you to join us in our advocacy to ensure everyone in California has enough to eat. [...]
Blog•Presentation

California Food4All Webinar: Successes, Challenges, & Lessons

October 14, 2022 • Muneera Gardezi
California Food4All Webinar: Successes, Challenges, & Lessons Nourish California and California Immigrant Policy Center will be conducting a Food4All Webinar on Tuesday, October 18th at 10am. The purpose of the webinar is to build on recent successes of the Food4All campaign and share strategies, challenges, and lessons learned with national and state partners who are interested in learning more about the campaign or pursuing [...]
Blog•Publications•What's Fresh

Nourish California Shares 2023 Farm Bill Priorities with CDFA

October 3, 2022 • Jared Call
On September 30, Nourish California submitted our 2023 Farm Bill priorities to the California Department of Food & Agriculture (CDFA). We urge CDFA to support our recommendations and call on our California Congressional Delegation to work to enact them for the benefit of all Californians who need help putting food on the table. You can read our detailed comments and recommendations here. From small [...]
Blog•Publications•What's Fresh

Nourish California Public Comment: Serving SNAP Applicants and Participants with Limited English Proficiency

September 28, 2022 • Tia Shimada
On September 9, Nourish California submitted public comment to the Federal Register in response to a proposed rule that seeks comment on a proposed information collection for the contract Serving Supplementation Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Applicants and Participants with Limited English Proficiency (LEP). The purpose of the Servicing SNAP LEP study is “to provide FNS with a comprehensive understanding of the language landscapes in [...]
Blog•Publications•What's Fresh

Nourish California Public Comment: Collection of Race/Ethnicity Data in SNAP/CalFresh

August 31, 2022 • Tia Shimada
On August 28, Nourish California submitted public comment to the Federal Register in response to a proposed rule that would revise  SNAP/CalFresh policy regarding collection of race/ethnicity data of program applicants and participants. According to USDA, “this rule would remove regulatory language that provides an example that state agencies might collect race and ethnicity data by observation (also referred to as ‘visual observation’) when [...]
Blog•Brief•Publications•What's Fresh

New Policy Brief: Bridging Gaps in CalFresh Enrollment Among Newborn Infants

August 17, 2022 • Michelle Lee
Improving Access to Food Assistance at Birth Background CalFresh is a crucial resource for many families that helps to feed their children and reduce poverty. According to the Public Policy Institute of California, 49 percent of California children receive CalFresh at some point in their first five years of life.  Yet despite its importance in safeguarding families’ health and well-being, more than one in [...]
Blog•In The News•News & Media Releases•Publications•Subscribe•What's Fresh

Food4All is making headlines!

May 3, 2022 • Jackie Mendelson
Food4All is making headlines. The California Legislature and Governor Newsom announced an agreement on the 2022-2023 state budget on June 26 which includes funding to remove exclusions to food assistance for Californians 55 and older, regardless of immigration status. With this historic investment, California will be the first state in the nation to provide food assistance benefits to older undocumented adults. We will continue [...]
Blog•Brief•Publications•What's Fresh

New Brief: Food Insecurity & Poverty Among California’s Undocumented Immigrants

April 29, 2022 • Tia Shimada
On Friday, April 29, 2022, Nourish California and the California Immigrant Policy Center released a brief that pairs a novel analysis of quantitative data with community voices to demonstrate the impact of food insecurity on California’s undocumented immigrants. Read the full brief. ∗NEW∗ View the infographic. Watch the recording and view the slides. Have questions? Please contact Tia Shimada (tia@nourishca.org).
Fact Sheet

Food with Care: Fair pay for child care providers. Free meals for all kids.

January 10, 2022 • Melissa Cannon
The version of the Build Back Better Act approved by the House Committee on Education and Labor would...
Fact Sheet

California Snapshot: Build Back Better By Investing in Child Nutrition

September 27, 2021 • Tia Shimada
The version of the Build Back Better Act approved by the House Committee on Education and Labor would...
Blog•Presentation

Webinar: Child Nutrition Updates and Opportunities for Action

September 16, 2021 • Melissa Cannon
California’s child nutrition programs have seen a lot of change in the last couple of years. With the constantly evolving policy landscape, we know it’s been hard to keep up. To help children’s advocates get up to speed, and understand where their advocacy can be most influential, Nourish California teamed up with the Children’s Advocates Roundtable for a virtual event held on September 16th. [...]
Fact Sheet•Publications

School Enrollment & Access to School Meals

September 7, 2021 • Tia Shimada
Share This!
Blog•Presentation

SHIG Webinar: Sharing Health Information to Better Connect Older Adults to Nutrition Supports

September 3, 2021 • Kameron Mims-Jones
  California’s over-60 population is projected to diversify and grow faster than any other age group. By 2030, when all of those classified as ” Baby Boomers” have reached age 60, there will be an estimated 10.9 million older Californians. As a result, the state of California invested in significant infrastructure to promote healthy aging. […]
Blog•Presentation

Webinar: Sharing Health Information to Address Food Insecurity

August 31, 2021 • Melissa Cannon
Because of a variety of events, including COVID-19 and the CalAIM rollout, the need to improve health information sharing in California has become apparent and urgent. Unfortunately complex data privacy laws complicate seamless coordination of care-especially when a patient’s care occurs outside of a clinic or medical office. To help remove some of those barriers […]
Presentation

June 15th Child Nutrition Listening Session with the Biden Administration

June 15, 2021 • Melissa Cannon
On June 15th, California advocates hosted a listening session with Stacy Dean, Deputy Under Secretary for the United States Department of Agriculture’s Food, Nutrition, and Consumer Services. During the listening session Dean shared details about the Biden Administration’s child nutrition and WIC priorities and attendees provided input on the most impactful investments to feed California’s […]
Fact Sheet•Publications

Food Hardship Among Child Care Providers

May 13, 2021 • Melissa Cannon
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