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Nourish California Response to the Governor’s May Revision

May 21, 2026 • Betzabel Estudillo
Nourish California Response to the Governor’s May Revision Governor Newsom makes some critical investments in the food safety net, but more is needed to advance food justice in California On May 14, 2026, the Governor released his May revision to the 2026-2027 State Budget, holding steady on investments [...]
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Join us on May 20 for a CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT Program Call-In Day!

May 18, 2026 • Michelle Lee
**mensaje en Español abajo**(haga clic aquí para ver) On May 14, Governor Newsom released the May Revision of the 2026-27 state budget, which unfortunately did not include any new funding for the CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT Program. Without an additional investment from the state budget, the program [...]
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Press Release: Governor Newsom Leaves CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT Program Unfunded In State Budget

May 18, 2026 • Courtney Shojinaga
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 18, 2026 Contact: Courtney Shojinaga, courtney@nourishca.org, 213.204.3614 Lena Brook, lbrook@fullwell.us, 415.644.8019 Governor Newsom Leaves CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT Program Unfunded In State Budget Advocates Urge State Leaders to Prioritize Food Access Sacramento, CA – On May 14, Governor Gavin Newsom released his May [...]
Advocates stand together behind a podium in a food bank warehouse with signs that say "Food for all" in English, Spanish, and Tagalog.
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Food4All Coalition Responds to Gov’s May Revise of the 2026-2027 State Budget

May 15, 2026 • Jackie Mendelson
Governor Newsom Honors Promise to Expand Critical State Anti-Hunger Programs for Some Californians, But Abandons Humanitarian Immigrants   FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 15, 2026 CONTACT Edward Sifuentes, esifuentes@caimmigrant.org, (760) 936-2632 Hayley Burgess, hayley@wavelengthcommunications.com, (213) 523-0708   SACRAMENTO, CA –  Gov. Gavin Newsom’s May Revision of the proposed 2026-27 [...]
Advocates stand together behind a podium in a food bank warehouse with signs that say "Food for all" in English, Spanish, and Tagalog.
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Holding the Line for Immigrant Food Justice: Food4All Coalition Testimonies to Governor Newsom

May 8, 2026 • Jackie Mendelson
On April 29th, representatives from the Food4All coalition met with members of Governor Newsom’s staff to urge his action to protect immigrant families from increased risk of hunger due to federal harm and to end xenophobic exclusions to food assistance based on immigration status or age. The Food4All [...]
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Missing Market Form: Report Here

May 6, 2026 • Kameron Mims-Jones
Hoja del proyecto Mercado Faltante Algunos vecindarios han perdido tiendas de abarrotes y nunca las recuperaron. A estos les llamamos “mercados faltantes”. El Proyecto Mercado Faltante es un esfuerzo de investigación en la comunidad para documentar tiendas de abarrotes desaparecidas donde no se ha vuelto a tener acceso [...]
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Urge Your Legislator to VOTE NO on the Farm Bill to Protect California Families

April 27, 2026 • Angeles Nelson
Take Action Now – Ask your Representative to VOTE NO on the Farm Bill Background: What Is the Farm Bill? Every five years, the United States updates a huge package of laws called the Farm Bill. This law helps shape our food system and affects what people eat, [...]
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TAKE ACTION: Don’t let CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable Benefits run out!

April 27, 2026 • Michelle Lee
**mensaje en Español abajo** (haga clic aquí para ver) Thanks to your phone calls and letters to our state leaders, we were able to save the CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable Program last year.  We need to keep the momentum going – without additional funding, CalFresh participants are again [...]
Advocates stand together behind a podium in a food bank warehouse with signs that say "Food for all" in English, Spanish, and Tagalog.
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How HR 1 will worsen hunger in immigrant communities without state action

April 22, 2026 • Jackie Mendelson
Food4All is fighting against federal exclusions to food assistance based on immigration status How HR 1 will worsen hunger in immigrant communities without state action   H.R. 1 Immigrant Eligibility Changes to CalFresh On April 1st, 34,000* Californians began to lose access to CalFresh, due only to their [...]
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Missing Market Project

March 10, 2026 • Kameron Mims-Jones
Across California, too many neighborhoods have lost grocery stores and never seen food access return. The Missing Market Project is a community-led research effort that  will document former grocery sites, identify patterns of restrictive land-use practices, and strengthen the case for AB 1857.  We’re documenting these “missing markets” [...]
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Building Ground for Black Food Justice

March 9, 2026 • Kameron Mims-Jones
Why We’re Launching the Missing Market Project Across California, many neighborhoods have lost their grocery stores – and never got them back. This pattern is not random. It reflects decades of policy decisions, corporate practices, and land-use mechanisms that have quietly shaped where food access exists and where [...]
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Anti-Hunger Advocates Urge Governor Newsom to Remain Proactive In the Fight Against Hunger

January 20, 2026 • Courtney Shojinaga
On Friday, January 9, 2026, Governor Gavin Newsom released his January proposal for the 2026-27 state budget. Unfortunately, the proposed budget does not include continued funding for the CalFresh Fruit and Vegetable EBT Program, which makes food more affordable for low-income Californians. Though there were no major cuts [...]
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Nourish California Testifies on Food Insecurity in California

December 17, 2025 • Betzabel Estudillo
Photo Credit: Assemblymember Mia Bonta’s Office Betzabel Estudillo, Chief Engagement Officer, testified before a Joint Hearing, Assembly Human Services Committee and Select Committee on CalFresh Enrollment and Nutrition on December 17, 2025 at Alameda City Hall.  Read Betzabel’s remarks:  Thank you Members of the Committee for the opportunity [...]
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Listening into Action: Virtual Community Convening / Escuchar para Actuar: Conversacion Comunitaria Virtual en California

December 17, 2025 • Betzabel Estudillo
Escuchar para Actuar: Conversaciones Comunitarias en California Como parte de la serie “Escuchar para Actuar: Conversaciones Comunitarias en California” de Nourish California, se llevará a cabo una reunión virtual a nivel estatal el 21 de enero de 2026, de 2:30 a 4:00 p. m. Invitamos a miembros de [...]
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Listening into Action: 2025 Community Conversations Across California

November 4, 2025 • Betzabel Estudillo
Every year, Nourish California engages in a process of listening and co-developing with communities to shape policies that ensure Californians have the food they need to thrive. Now more than ever, it is critical that we listen to those most affected by recent federal bills and actions. This [...]
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Time Is Running Out: Federal Action Is Needed to Protect CalFresh Benefits

October 30, 2025 • Angeles Nelson
Update: California families are starting to receive their FULL November CalFresh  Benefits Now! Following court orders, the federal government has finally approved FULL funding for CalFresh (SNAP) benefits for November. This means California families will begin to see their food benefits on their EBT cards starting Nov 7 [...]
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2025 Freshy Awards: Vote Now! ¡Vota ahora!

August 25, 2025 • George Manalo-LeClair
[Voting closed on September 24, 2025. La votación se cerró el 24 de septiembre de 2025.] Thank you to everyone who submitted nominations for the 2025 Freshy Awards! The ballots are ready and Freshy Award voting is officially open 🎉 The Freshy Awards honor individuals or organizations who [...]
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Your Voice Can Help Protect Essential Programs -Send a comment!

August 5, 2025 • Angeles Nelson
New Interpretation of “Federal Public Benefit” Could Limit Food Access. Here’s what’s happening, what’s not changing, and what you can do. What is PRWORA? Expand The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRWORA) is a federal law passed in 1996. It changed who could access public benefits like [...]
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Language Access: A Note from the CalFresh Forum Planning Team

July 31, 2025 • Kameron Mims-Jones
We want to be honest: this year, our outreach materials have only been made available in English and Spanish. Last year, we were able to offer more languages-and we know that language access matters. Language access can open doors-or unintentionally close them. We’re carrying that awareness with us [...]
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Governor’s Final State Budget Invests in Food Safety Net, Falls Short On Immigrant Health

July 17, 2025 • Betzabel Estudillo
On June 30, 2025, Governor Gavin Newsom and the state Legislature finalized the state budget for Fiscal Year 2025-2026. While the state budget provides funding and support for several food and nutrition programs, it makes cuts to other critical safety net programs. Nourish California is grateful for the [...]
Food4All youth advocates lead legislators and the Food4All coalition in a chant at the state capitol
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Food4All Is Still on the Table: Coalition’s reaction to the State’s new budget

July 7, 2025 • Jackie Mendelson
Updates from the New State Budget On June 27, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed the 2025-26 state budget after negotiations with the Legislature. The budget reflects the impacts of our coalition’s advocacy: the proposed trigger-on from the May Revision was removed, and the state’s commitment to expand the California [...]
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Call Your Congressional Representative to Demand a Federal Budget that Protects CalFresh, Medi-Cal, and Other Vital Programs

June 26, 2025 • Betzabel Estudillo
**Mensage en español abajo** On May 21st, the House of Representatives passed their version of a Budget Reconciliation that includes devastating cuts to SNAP (CalFresh in CA), Medicaid (Medi-Cal in CA), and other vital programs. As proposed, this bill will increase food insecurity and impact how Californians feed [...]
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Families First: Reject Devastating Cuts to CalFresh, Medi-Cal, and the Child Tax Credit

June 18, 2025 • Courtney Shojinaga
By just one vote, the House of Representatives passed a Budget bill (H.R. 1) that puts vital programs at serious risk. The proposed changes would cut food programs, health care, and critical child tax credits, while offering tax breaks to wealthy individuals and corporations. House Republicans’ proposed cuts [...]
Advocates and legislators hold signs that say "Food4All."
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A Call for Bold Leadership: Food4All Coalition Testimonies to Governor Newsom

June 5, 2025 • Jackie Mendelson
On June 4th, representatives from the Food4All coalition met with members of Governor Newsom’s staff to make a clear call for bold leadership and to remove any provisions in the final state budget that could further delay our state’s commitment to expanding access to food assistance for Californians [...]
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Hot Off the Press! A Bold and Reimagined CalFresh Forum

June 4, 2025 • Kameron Mims-Jones
Day Hour Minute Second **Mensage en español abajo.** Get ready for a CalFresh Forum like no other! The CalFresh Forum is Nourish California’s annual opportunity for community members, advocates, administrators, and partners from across the state to come together. We celebrate impressive work, identify opportunities, and discuss strategies [...]

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