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
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
Report

School's Out…Who Ate? 2010

June 8, 2010 • George Manalo-LeClair
A Report on Summer Nutrition in California PDF
Report

CalFresh Characteristics Report

March 8, 2010 • George Manalo-LeClair
A demographic analysis of the CalFresh population in California PDF
Report

Effect of Cashout on California 2010

February 8, 2010 • George Manalo-LeClair
Estimated Effects on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program of Eliminating California’s SSI Cash-Out Policy PDF
Report

Program Access Index (PAI) 2010

February 8, 2010 • Tia Shimada
Measuring County Food Stamp Performance 2008 PDF
Report

Lost Dollars, Empty Plates 2009

November 22, 2009 • Tia Shimada
The impact of CalFresh participation on California’s state and local economies PDF
Report

Improving Water Consumption

November 1, 2009 • Markell Lewis
Challenges, Promising Practices, and Next Steps PDF
Report

School's Out…Who Ate? 2009

June 8, 2009 • George Manalo-LeClair
A Report on Summer Nutrition in California PDF
Blog•Report

Income Deductions in the Food Stamp Program in California

April 8, 2009 • George Manalo-LeClair
An examination of The (Under) Utilization of Income Deductions in the Food Stamp Program in California  PDF
Report

Assessing School Breakfast and Implementing Second Chance Breakfast

March 21, 2009 • Tia Shimada
A report on Newark Unified School District Executive Summary PDF Full Report PDF
Report

There IS Such a Thing As a Free Lunch

March 14, 2009 • Markell Lewis
Report on direct certification and verification Executive Summary PDF Full Report PDF
Report

Program Access Index (PAI) 2008

February 8, 2008 • George Manalo-LeClair
Measuring County Food Stamp Performance Using the Program Access Index to Analyze California’s 58 Counties PDF
Report

School's Out…Who Ate? 2006

July 22, 2006 • Alexis Fernandez
A Report on Summer Nutrition in California PDF
Report

Preventing Hunger Among Elderly Californians

August 22, 2003 • Alexis Fernandez
A Background Paper for Advocates and Service Provides PDF
Report

School's Out…Who Ate? 2010

June 8, 2010 • George Manalo-LeClair
A Report on Summer Nutrition in California PDF
Report

CalFresh Characteristics Report

March 8, 2010 • George Manalo-LeClair
A demographic analysis of the CalFresh population in California PDF
Report

Effect of Cashout on California 2010

February 8, 2010 • George Manalo-LeClair
Estimated Effects on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program of Eliminating California’s SSI Cash-Out Policy PDF
Report

Program Access Index (PAI) 2010

February 8, 2010 • Tia Shimada
Measuring County Food Stamp Performance 2008 PDF
Report

Lost Dollars, Empty Plates 2009

November 22, 2009 • Tia Shimada
The impact of CalFresh participation on California’s state and local economies PDF
Report

Improving Water Consumption

November 1, 2009 • Markell Lewis
Challenges, Promising Practices, and Next Steps PDF
Report

School's Out…Who Ate? 2009

June 8, 2009 • George Manalo-LeClair
A Report on Summer Nutrition in California PDF
Blog•Report

Income Deductions in the Food Stamp Program in California

April 8, 2009 • George Manalo-LeClair
An examination of The (Under) Utilization of Income Deductions in the Food Stamp Program in California  PDF
Report

Assessing School Breakfast and Implementing Second Chance Breakfast

March 21, 2009 • Tia Shimada
A report on Newark Unified School District Executive Summary PDF Full Report PDF
Report

There IS Such a Thing As a Free Lunch

March 14, 2009 • Markell Lewis
Report on direct certification and verification Executive Summary PDF Full Report PDF
Report

Program Access Index (PAI) 2008

February 8, 2008 • George Manalo-LeClair
Measuring County Food Stamp Performance Using the Program Access Index to Analyze California’s 58 Counties PDF
Report

School's Out…Who Ate? 2006

July 22, 2006 • Alexis Fernandez
A Report on Summer Nutrition in California PDF
Report

Preventing Hunger Among Elderly Californians

August 22, 2003 • Alexis Fernandez
A Background Paper for Advocates and Service Provides PDF

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