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The Foundation for a Thriving Transition for those Formerly Incarcerated

December 6, 2023 • Alissa Moore
Each year the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation releases 35,000 individuals from prison and 900,000 from jails. The majority of these individuals lack equitable, statewide access to what many would consider basic needs, like food, housing and employment, and other supportive services needed to create a thriving [...]
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“No Big Deal? YES! We’ve Got a Paper ESAP in CA!”

November 6, 2023 • Kameron Mims-Jones
After years of dedicated advocacy, we are thrilled to announce the long-awaited release of a CalFresh simplified paper application for households solely composed of older adults and people with disabilities and no earned income (also known as ESAP Households). It has taken us over five years to reach [...]
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2024 Food4All Mini-Grant Application Now Open! ¡Ya está abierto el plazo para solicitar la mini-beca Food4All 2024!

October 17, 2023 • Jackie Mendelson
*Información en español abajo* Announcing the application for the 2024 Food4All Mini-Grants is now open!  Please read through all of the below information, then access the application at the bottom of the page.  Nourish California is excited to announce its third year of the Food4All Mini-Grants. Mini-Grants are [...]
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Urgent Action Needed to Secure WIC Funding: Protecting the Future of a Million Californians

September 29, 2023 • Angeles Nelson
On Tuesday, September 26, the Senate introduced a bipartisan Continuing Resolution (CR) to prevent a government shutdown and keep government programs funded and operating until November 17. The Senate short-term CR, while an improvement to the House of Representatives budget proposal and their unsuccessful CR, still falls short [...]
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Protecting and Expanding WIC Funding: Ensuring Access to Vital Nutrition Benefits

September 19, 2023 • Michelle Lee
The Special Supplemental Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) serves as a lifeline, providing essential nutrition support to millions of pregnant and postpartum individuals, infants, and young children with low incomes. Since 2020, WIC has experienced a remarkable increase in participation, surpassing the USDA’s projected levels for [...]
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Welcome Michelle and Jackie!

September 5, 2023 • Betzabel Estudillo
Please join us in giving a warm welcome to Michelle Lee (she/her) and Jackie Mendelson (she/her/they/them) as our newest Policy Advocates. We are excited to have two former graduate students interns rejoin our team as full-time staff members. Jackie first joined Nourish California in 2022 as a graduate [...]
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You Can’t Beat the Heat Without Safe Drinking Water

August 21, 2023 • Jared Call
Parched mouths and sweating foreheads are a common sight in California this summer. While many of us are able to run to our taps for a glass of refreshing water, over one million Californians go thirsty because they lack access to safe drinking water. These drinking water problems [...]
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Pandemic EBT Alert & Updates

July 25, 2023 • Angeles Nelson
P-EBT Alert & Updates  You Might Qualify for More P-EBT Benefits! The Pandemic Electronic Benefits Transfer (P-EBT) is a federal program that helps children affected by school closures during the pandemic to get the food they need. If your child is eligible for free or reduced-price meals at [...]
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Final State Budget Invests in Nutrition Safety Net, but More is Needed

June 29, 2023 • Jared Call
This week, the Legislature passed a series of budget bills that collectively represent the 2023-24 State Budget. Though certain adjustments may still be made to allocations later in the legislative session, the budget deal struck between the Administration and Legislature preserves funding levels and support for most major [...]
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Public Health, Medical and Food Insecurity Experts Urge Immediate Action to Rescue Millions from the “Hunger Cliff”

June 26, 2023 • Jared Call
Guest Commentary: Barbara Ferrer, PhD, MPH, MEd, Michael Flood, Omer Deen, MD As experts working on public health and fighting food insecurity, it’s critical to highlight the link between hunger and its associated negative health outcomes and the looming “hunger cliff.” Millions of Americans, especially those from low-income [...]
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Take Action! Tell Governor Newsom to Raise the CalFresh Minimum Benefit

June 15, 2023 • Jared Call
We are excited to share that the CalFresh Minimum Benefit Increase budget request was included in the joint Legislative budget bills (AB 101 & SB 101) at $30 million to implement a pilot program. Nourish California, California Association of Food Banks, Hunger Action Los Angeles, and GRACE/End Child [...]
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Take Action! Tell Governor Newsom to Fund the CalFresh Safe Drinking Water Pilot Extension

June 12, 2023 • Jared Call
We are excited to share that the CalFresh Safe Drinking Water Pilot Extension budget request was included in the joint Legislative budget bills (AB 101 & SB 101) at $3 million one-time funding. Nourish California would like to thank Legislative leaders, Senate President pro Tem Toni Atkins, Senate [...]
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Take Action! Tell Governor Newsom to Fund the CalFresh Fruit & Vegetable Pilot Extension

June 12, 2023 • Jared Call
We are excited to share that the CalFresh Fruit & Vegetable Pilot Extension budget request was included in the joint Legislative budget bills (AB 101 & SB 101) at $9.9 million one-time funding. Nourish California and SPUR would like to thank Legislative leaders, especially Senate President pro Tem [...]
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Support Immigrant Families: Sign On to Three Important Letters

June 5, 2023 • Betzabel Estudillo
We need your help to support immigrant families in accessing public benefits. By signing on to these critical letters led by the Protecting Immigrant Families (PIF) Coalition, we can come together to support, defend, and protect immigrant families. Join our efforts in making a difference.  Public Charge Congressional [...]
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Nourish California Opposes Food Assistance Cuts in Debt Ceiling Agreement

June 1, 2023 • Angeles Nelson
The recently announced debt-ceiling agreement worsens the already punitive and counterproductive three-month time limit for SNAP, known in California as CalFresh. As currently structured, the deal will reduce access to CalFresh for over 100,000 Californians struggling to find work and put food on the table. Anti-hunger advocates have [...]
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Take Action! Tell State Budget Leaders to Fund the CalFresh Safe Drinking Water Pilot Extension

May 26, 2023 • Jared Call
We are pleased to share that the CalFresh Safe Drinking Water Pilot Extension budget request was included in the Senate budget package at $3 million one-time funding. Nourish California would like to thank supporters of the budget request for making your voices heard. Your advocacy means we are [...]
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Take Action! Tell State Budget Leaders to Fund the CalFresh Fruit & Vegetable Pilot Extension

May 25, 2023 • Jared Call
We are pleased to share that the CalFresh Fruit & Vegetable Pilot Extension budget request was included in the Assembly budget package at $10 million one-time funding. Nourish California and SPUR, the bill’s cosponsors, would like to thank supporters of the budget request for making your voices heard. [...]
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Food With Care (AB 679) Held in Assembly Appropriations

May 18, 2023 • Jared Call
Today, AB 679 (Wicks): Food with Care failed to pass out of the Assembly Appropriations Committee. Nourish California and the CACFP Roundtable, the bill’s cosponsors, are deeply disappointed the bill will not be moving forward. However, we remain committed to pursuing policies that will support free meals for [...]
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Governor’s May Revision Misses Opportunity for Needed Investments in the Nutrition Safety Net

May 16, 2023 • Jared Call
On May 12, Governor Newsom introduced his revised 2023-24 State Budget proposal, which maintained funding levels and support for most major safety net programs.  While we appreciate that major cuts were avoided, the revised plan still falls short of the investments needed to address the level of hunger [...]
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AB 311 (Santiago) “Food4All” Needs Your Help to Pass Assembly Appropriations

May 7, 2023 • Betzabel Estudillo
AB 311 (Santiago) “Food4All” has passed the Assembly Human Services Committee. The bill is currently in the suspense file in the Assembly Appropriations Committee. Join us in asking the Assembly Appropriations Committee to advance the bill on to the Assembly floor to get closer to expanding access CalFresh [...]
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SB 245 (Hurtado) “Food4All” Needs Your Help to Pass Senate Appropriations

May 2, 2023 • Betzabel Estudillo
SB 245 (Hurtado) “Food4All” has passed the Senate Human Services Committee. The bill is currently in the suspense file in the Senate Appropriations Committee. Join us in asking the Senate Appropriations Committee to advance the bill on to the Senate Floor to get closer to expanding access CalFresh [...]
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Support Healthy Meals in Family Child Care as AB 679 (Wicks) Heads to Assembly Appropriations

April 28, 2023 • Jared Call
We are pleased to share that AB 679 (Wicks) “Food with Care”, passed out of the Assembly Education Committee this week on unanimous consent. Nourish California and the CACFP Roundtable, the bill’s cosponsors, would like to thank supporters of the bill for making your voices heard. Your advocacy [...]
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SB 600 (Menjivar) Needs Your Support to Pass Senate Appropriations

April 18, 2023 • Jared Call
Now that SB 600 (Menjivar) has passed out of its policy committee, the bill is up for discussion in the Senate Appropriations Committee. Join us in asking the Senate Appropriations Committee to move the bill on to the Senate Floor and one step closer to raising the monthly [...]
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Don’t Keep Us in Suspense!

April 10, 2023 • Jared Call
Don’t Keep Us in Suspense! Explaining the California Legislature Appropriations Committees’ Suspense File We’re now at the point in the legislative session when a lot of bills have been or will soon be heard in their respective policy committees in their house of origin (e.g. the Human Services [...]
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Nourish California 2023 Federal Agenda

April 5, 2023 • Angeles Nelson
All Californians deserve to be well nourished and thrive. Our team at Nourish California is working with the federal legislature, the Biden administration, partners, and community members to secure bold actions that tackle the alarming, persistent rates of hunger and hardship across our state. We invite you to join us [...]

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