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
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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