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.
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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!
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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
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
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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
Fact Sheet

AB 191 Fact Sheet

February 8, 2013 • Alexis Fernandez
CFPA prepared fact sheet PDF
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
Fact Sheet

AB 191 Fact Sheet

February 8, 2013 • Alexis Fernandez
CFPA prepared fact sheet PDF

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