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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
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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